Parking Brake Lever Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

After pumping the brake pedal a few times, adjust the parking brake lever.

Remove the upper panel. (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Turn the adjusting nut as shown in the figure to adjust
After adjustment, confirm the following points:
- If there is any malfunction, inspect the parking brake lever again.
1. Pull the parking brake lever one notch and verify that the parking brake warning light illuminates.
2. Release the parking brake lever completely, and verify that the rear brakes do not drag.
  
  Fig 1: Turning Adjusting Nut
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.