Parking Brake System: Adjustments

Parking brake, adjusting

Note:
^ 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 properly.

- 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 re-installed.
- 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/s 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 15 mm.