Parking Brake Inspection and Adjustment: Adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
After servicing the rear brake shoes, loosen the parking brake adjusting nut, start the engine, and press the brake pedal several times to set the self-adjusting brake before adjusting the parking brake.
- Release the parking brake lever fully.
- Remove the bolts (A).
- Gently pull out the center console rear trim (B).
- Loosen the parking brake adjusting nut (A).
- Raise the vehicle on a lift (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
- Press the brake pedal several times to set the self-adjusting brake before adjusting the parking brake.
- Pull the parking brake lever 1 click.
- Tighten the parking brake adjusting nut until the parking brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are turned.
- Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
- Make sure the parking brake lever is within the specified number of clicks (6 to 8 clicks).
- Install the center console rear cover.