Parking Brake Adjustment

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Depress the brake pedal several times.
Remove the cover.
Turn the adjusting nut to adjust the lever stroke.
Pull the parking brake lever one notch, and verify that the parking brake warning light comes on.
Release the parking brake.
Turn the wheels by hand, and verify that the brakes do not drag.

Fig 1: Identifying Parking Brake Lever Adjusting Nut
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.