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Minor Adjustment

  1. Block front wheels. Raise and support rear of vehicle. Release parking brake. Remove rear console end cover. Press parking brake pedal one click. Tighten adjusting nut in equalizer until parking brakes drag slightly when rear wheels are turned. See Fig 1.
  2. Release parking brake pedal fully, and check that parking brakes do not drag when rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary. Ensure parking brakes are fully applied when parking brake pedal is pressed 6-8 clicks. Reinstall rear console end cover.
Fig 1: Tightening Adjusting Nut
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