Parking Brake
NOTE:
Before adjusting parking brake, loosen equalizer adjusting nut. See Fig 1
-9. Start engine, and depress brake pedal several times to set self-adjusting brakes before adjusting parking brake.
- With rear brakes adjusted, raise and support rear of vehicle. Loosen equalizer nut, and pull parking brake lever up one notch. Tighten equalizer adjusting nut until rear wheels drag slightly.
- Release parking brake lever. Rear wheels should rotate freely. Using 44 lbs. (196 N) of force, rear wheels should lock when parking brake lever is pulled up 4-8 clicks on 1997 Accord with rear drum brakes or 7-11 clicks with rear disc brakes. On 1998 Accord with rear drum brakes, rear wheels should lock when parking brake lever is pulled up 4-7 clicks, or 6-9 clicks with rear disc brakes. On Civic, rear wheels should lock when parking brake lever is pulled up 6-9 clicks, or 2-6 clicks on CR-V. On Prelude, rear wheels should lock when parking brake lever is pulled up 6-10 clicks, or 4-8 clicks on Odyssey.