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Parking Brake

  1. With service brakes properly adjusted, raise and support the rear of the vehicle. Remove parking brake lever boot or console, if necessary. Release the brake lever. Turn the adjusting screw or nut to obtain specified clearance. On Pickups, turn adjusting nut at equalizer under the vehicle.
  2. The lever should be pulled with a force of 22 lbs. to obtain a stroke of 3-7 notches on GLC Wagon, 5-9 notches on GLC, 6-8 notches on RX7, 7-9 notches on 626, and 5-10 notches on Pickups.
  3. Reinstall brake lever boot or console. Remove supports and lower vehicle. On all models, operate parking brake several times and make sure rear wheels rotate freely.
NOTE: Insure that the rear brakes are not dragging and the parking brake warning light is activated when the lever is pulled 1 notch.
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