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1997 Pickup

  1. Release parking brake lever. Using screwdriver, rotate parking brake shoe adjuster wheel until parking brake shoes contact drum. Back off adjuster wheel 7-8 notches. Ensure shoes do not drag on drum.
  2. Raise and support rear of vehicle. Cable adjuster is under vehicle. Turn cable adjuster until parking brake lever can be pulled up the appropriate number of strokes (notches) with 44 lbs. (20kg) of force applied to lever. See PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE SPECIFICATION table. After releasing lever, ensure rear wheels rotate freely.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Notches
Altima 7-8
Maxima 10-11
Quest 11-12
Sentra & 200SX
Drum Brake 7-8
Disc Brake 8-9
240SX 7-9
Pathfinder & QX4 6-8
1997 Pickup
Center Lever Type 10-12
Stick Lever Type
2WD 10-12
4WD 9-11