Parking Brake System: Adjustments

Parking brake adjusting

Note: After replacing parking brake cables, brake calipers and brake discs, adjustment is necessary.

^ Depress brake pedal firmly at least once.
^ Position parking brake lever in "released" position.
^ Remove rear ashtray (center console).





^ Remove any plastic parts on compensator; they do not need to be re installed.
^ To prevent compensator from turning, counterhold with a screwdriver (shown without center console for clarity).

Note:
^ For vehicles with Front Wheel Drive (FWD) the adjustment for the parking brake cable can be found in the tunnel on the vehicle underside.
^ Vehicles with All Wheel Drive (AWD), the adjustment can be found in front of the lower control arm.





^ Remove locking element -4-.
^ Turn adjusting nut -1- onto stop until the locking element groove is covered.
^ Push both cable sleeves -2- and -3- together.
^ Unscrew adjusting nut -1- until the slot for locking element is visible.
^ Insert locking element-4-.
^ Pull both cable sleeves apart at the same time until the cables are tightened, doing this the lever on the brake caliper does not lift off.
^ Remove screwdriver from compensator and apply parking brake 3 times.





Note: The colored O-ring -1- must not be visible. Make sure that the mechanism of the parking brake cable adjustment element is sufficiently protected against dirt and water spray.

^ Check tension of parking brake cable and, if necessary, turn adjusting nut -A- in/out





^ ...until a distance -A- of maximum 1.5 mm is set at the brake caliper.

Note: Due to the automatic rear wheel brake adjustment there is no requirement to adjust the parking brake (after initial adjustment).