Parking Brake Cable Adjustment - Vehicles With: Rear Disc Brakes

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Adjustment 

1. Apply the brake pedal 2 times.
2. Detach the parking brake control boot and position the boot upward on the handle.

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3. Remove and discard the lock nut.

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4. Loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut 5 full turns.

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5. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
6. NOTE: Make sure the parking brake control is fully released.
   NOTE: This step requires the aid of another technician.
   1. Insert a 0.7 mm feeler gauge between the parking brake lever and the brake caliper abutment, on both sides.
   2. Tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut until movement is observed on one of the parking brake levers.
   3. Remove the feeler gauges.

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7. Install a new lock nut.

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8. Position and attach the parking control boot.

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