Parking Brake System: Adjustments

Parking brake, adjusting
For Additional information Refer to Body and Frame

Notes:
^ Because the rear brakes are automatically self-adjusting, readjusting the parking brake is usually not necessary. Adjustment is only necessary after replacing parking brake cables, brake calipers, brake pads and brake discs.
^ Hydraulic brake system must be free of air and functioning property.

- Depress brake pedal firmly at least once.
- Make sure parking brake lever in released position.
- Remove rear air vent from center console.





- Remove any plastic components on compensator; they do not need to be reinstalled.
- Use screwdriver to prevent compensator from turning (center console not shown in illustration).

Note:
^ In All Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles, parking brake cable adjusting components are located in front of rear lower control arms.
^ For vehicles with Front Wheel Drive (FWD), they are located in the tunnel on the underside of vehicle.





- Remove locking component -D-.
- Counter-hold hex -E- using 13 mm open end wrench and turn adjusting nut -C- in until stop.
- Slide cable adjuster -B- together.
- Unscrew adjusting nut until slot for locking component is visible.
- Install locking component.





- Pull both cable sleeve adjusters apart simultaneously until cables are tensioned. Lever must not lift off at brake caliper during this process.
- Remove screwdriver from compensator and apply parking brake firmly 3 times.





Note: Colored O-ring -1 - must not be visible following successful installation. This ensures that the parking brake cable adjustment mechanism is sufficiently protected against dirt and water spray.





- Check parking brake tension and adjust fine adjustment -A- in or out, if necessary until lever lifts slightly from brake caliper.

- Note dimension -A-. Gap should be visible, but not be wider than 1.5 mm.