Parking Brake System: Adjustments

Parking brake, adjusting

Note:
^ The rear brakes are self-adjusting, so the parking brake does not require adjustment in normal operation. Adjustment is only necessary after replacing parking brake cables, brake calipers, brake pads or brake discs.
^ The foot brake system must be bled and must be functioning properly.
^ The parking brake lever, parking brake cables and brackets must be fully installed.





- Adjust lever position at brake calipers using feeler gauges to ensure that A = 1.5 mm.
- Depress brake pedal firmly at least three times.

For ease of illustration the diagram shows parking brake lever removed from vehicle.





- Press release button - 2 -. (Both spring-loaded hooks must catch eyelets on parking brake cable).
- Let go of release button.
- Firmly apply parking brake lever at least 3 times.
- Place parking brake lever in rest position.
- Press release button. (Both spring-loaded hooks must catch eyelets on parking brake cable).
- Let go of release button.
- Remove feeler gauge from brake calipers.





- Check lever position at brake calipers.
- Distance A between lever and stop must be between 0 and 1.5 mm.