Parking Brake System: Adjustments

Parking brake, adjusting

Note:
^ Because the rear brakes have an automatic adjustment function, readjusting the parking brake is usually not necessary. Adjustment is only necessary after replacing parking brake cables, brake calipers, brake pads and brake discs.
^ Foot brake system must be vented and functionally OK.
^ Parking brake must be adjusted after installing center console and parking brake cover.

Checking basic setting:





- Alternately press lever for parking brake to





... impact using screwdriver (arrow).

Parking brake cable is tensioned too much if lever is pulled away from stop at opposite brake caliper during this.

Note: For the sake of illustration stop is shown with brake caliper removed.

Adjusting:
- Depress brake pedal firmly at least once.
- Parking brake lever in rest position.





- Loosen adjustment nut for parking brake using 3343 parking brake adjustment wrench until both levers are at stop of brake caliper.
- Tighten nut on pull-lever enough that both levers move noticeably at the brake caliper (second technician required).
- Engage parking brake firmly at least once.





- Adjust the adjustment nut on the pull-lever so that one lever at the brake caliper rises just before impact.
- Check basic setting again.

Note: For the sake of illustration stop is shown with brake caliper removed.