Parking Brake System: Service and Repair

Manual Lockout Of Auto Adjuster

1. Position the park brake pedal in its released (upward most) position.
2. From underneath the vehicle, have a helper grasp the exposed section of the front park brake cable and pull downward until all free movement is removed from the cable.
3. Insert a 3/16 inch drill bit into the clock spring and position against park brake pedal arm.

Engaging Automatic Self Adjuster

1. Ensure all the park brake cables are properly installed, clipped as required and correctly connected.
2. Using pliers, firmly grasp the park brake lever locking pin (drill bit).
3. Quickly remove the drill bit from the park brake pedal mechanism. This will allow the park brake pedal mechanism to correctly adjust the park brake cables.
4. Apply and release park brake pedal 1 time, this will seat the park brake cables.