Parking Brake System: Adjustments

Parking Brake Adjustment

Adjustment Procedure




1. Adjust the rear brakes. Refer to Drum Brake Adjustment (Adjustments).
2. Release the parking brake.

Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting and Jacking Caution (Service Precautions).

3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
4. Check the parking brake cables for free movement.




5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Move the front seats backward to ensure there is enough working space.
7. Pry off the plastic caps that cover the access holes to the parking brake console hood-to-tunnel bracket-screws.
8. Unfasten the screws that secure the parking brake console hood to the tunnel brackets.




9. Raise the console hood to expose the parking brake lever assembly and the adjustment nut.




10. Partially raise and suitably support the vehicle.
11. Turn the adjustment nut on the lever assembly until the wheels are difficult to turn.
12. Loosen the nut until the rear wheels are just free to turn.




13. Lower the vehicle.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

14. Position the parking brake console hood and fasten it to the tunnel brackets with the screws. Tighten to 2.5 Nm (22 lb in).
15. Snap in the plastic caps that cover the access holes to the parking brake console hood-to-tunnel bracket screws.
16. Adjust the front seats to their previous position.