Parking Brake System: Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove control lever finisher from the center console.
Fully engage the control lever.
Loosen the parking brake cable adjusting nut and fully release the control lever.
Adjust clearance of the rear parking brake shoes. Refer to "SHOE CLEARANCE ".
Depress the brake pedal fully more than five times.
Make sure that no drag exists while rotating the rear wheels.
Operate control lever 10 times or more with a full stroke [216 mm (8.5 in)].
Adjust control lever by turning adjusting nut.
Pull control lever with specified amount of force. Check control lever stroke and ensure smooth operation.

Fig 1: Adjusting Control Lever Adjusting Nut
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Lever stroke (number of notches): 7 - 8

Force: 196 N (20 kg-f, 44 lb-f)
After adjustment, check that there is no drag while the control lever is being released. If drag exists, perform the following:
- Remove the rear disc rotor, refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF CALIPER ASSEMBLY AND DISC ROTOR ". Verify the toggle lever returns to stopper when the parking brake lever is released.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Parking Brake Cable And Stopper
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
- If toggle lever does not return to stopper, loosen adjusting nut.
- Install rear disc rotor and adjust shoe clearance. Refer to "SHOE CLEARANCE ".
Fig 3: Adjusting Nut
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.