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Parking Brake Cable Adjustment - Vehicles With: Rear Disc Brakes

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Adjustment 

  1. Apply the parking brake and remove the parking brake control lever boot.
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  2. Release the parking brake and loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut.
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  3. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
  4. 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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  5. Apply the parking brake, install the parking brake lever boot and then release the parking brake.
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