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WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Carry out running-in a place with good visibility, and pay careful attention to safety.
Carry out running-in by the following procedure when replacing the parking brake linings or the rear brake disc rotors, or when brake performance is insufficient.
- Adjust the parking brake stroke to the specified value. (Refer to ON-VEHICLE SERVICE .)
- Hook a spring scale onto the center of the parking brake lever grip and pull it with a force of 98 - 147 N (22 - 33 pounds) in a direction perpendicular to the handle.
- Drive the vehicle at a constant speed of 35 - 50 km/h (22 - 31 mph) for 100 meters (328 feet).
- Release the parking brake and let the brakes cool for five to ten minutes.
- Repeat the procedure in steps 2 to 4, four to five times.