Standard

Adjustment of parking brake cable is necessary whenever the rear brake cables have been loosened or disconnected. A need for parking brake cable adjustment is indicated if the hydraulic brake system operates with good reserve, but a firm parking brake pedal feel cannot be achieved with less than one full stroke of the parking brake pedal.

1. Cycle brake system.
a. Apply service brake with a pedal force of approximately 660 N (150 lb.) and release.
b. Fully apply parking brake using approximately 550 N (125 lb.) pedal force and release.
c. Apply and release parking brake two additional times as described above.
2. Check parking brake pedal assembly for full release by turning ignition on and inspecting "BRAKE" warning light. Light should be off. If "BRAKE" warning light is on and parking brake appears to be fully released, operate the manual pedal release lever and pull downward on front parking brake cable to remove slack from pedal assembly.
3. Raise vehicle.
4. Check parking brake levers on rear calipers. Levers should be against the stops on caliper housing. If levers are not against stops, check for binding in rear brake cables and position levers against stops.
5. Tighten parking brake cable at adjuster until either the left or right lever begins to move off of stop.
6. Loosen adjuster until lever which moved off of stop. in Step 4 is again resting on stop. Both levers should be resting on caliper stops after completing this step.
7. Operate parking brake several times to check adjustment. A firm pedal feel should be obtained.
8. Inspect left and right caliper levers. Both levers must be resting on stops after adjustment of parking brake.
9. Check operation of parking brake. If possible, place vehicle on a grade and check parking brake holding ability.