Parking Brake Cable Adjustment

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

Adjustment 

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3. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .

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5. Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

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6. Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

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9. 1. Loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut until the brake caliper levers contact the brake caliper abutment on both sides.
   NOTE: This step requires the aid of another technician.

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NOTE: This step requires the aid of another technician.
10. 1. Insert a 1.0 mm feeler gauge between the parking brake lever and the brake caliper abutment on both sides. Use the General Equipment: Feeler Gauge
    2. With the aid of another technician, tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut until movement is observed on one of parking brake levers.
    3. Remove the equipment.
    4. Tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut two complete turns.
    5. Install the parking brake cable adjustment nut lock nut.

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11. Torque: 133 lb.in (15 Nm)

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