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Parking Brake System: Adjustments

NOTE: After rear brake caliper servicing, loosen the parking brake adjusting nut, start the engine and depress the brake pedal several times to set the self adjusting brake before adjusting the parking brake.

1. Raise the rear wheels off the ground, and support the vehicle on safety stands.

WARNING: Block the front wheels before jacking up the rear of the vehicle.





2. Make sure the parking brake arm on the rear brake caliper contacts the brake caliper pin.





3. Pull the parking brake lever up one notch.
4. Remove the rear console.





5. Tighten the adjusting nut until the parking brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are turned.
6. Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
7. Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled up fully.
8. Reinstall the rear console.