LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Nissan-Datsun >> 2003 >> Sentra Limited >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 2262 (Parking Brake System) >> Periodic Maintenance >> Parking Brake System >> On-Vehicle Service >> Adjustment

On-Vehicle Service: Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove instrument lower panel LH. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  2. Partially engage parking brake pedal to access adjusting nut.
  3. Insert a deep socket wrench to rotate adjusting nut and loosen cable until tension is sufficiently released. Then, disengage the parking brake pedal.
    Fig 1: Identifying Adjusting Nut
    G04902235Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the rear wheel and tire using power tools. Refer to "ADJUSTMENT ".
  5. Using wheel nuts, secure the disc to the hub to prevent it from tilting.
  6. Remove the adjuster hole plug installed on the disc rotor. Turn the adjuster (1) in direction (A) using a suitable tool or flat-bladed screw driver as shown, until disc rotor is locked. Turn the adjuster in the opposite direction by 5 or 6 notches after locking.
  7. Rotate disc rotor to make sure there is no drag.
  8. Adjust cable as follows:
    1. If parking brake cable was replaced, operate parking brake pedal 10 or more times with a full stroke of 232.2 mm (9.14).
    2. Rotate the adjustment nut to adjust parking brake pedal operating force to 196 N (20.0 kg, 44.1 lb-f) under a pedal stroke within the specified number of notches.

      Number of notches: Refer to  "PARKING BRAKE CONTROL ".

      Fig 2: Turning Adjuster Using Flatbladed Screw Driver
      G07148596Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    3. Release the parking brake pedal and rotate the disc rotors to make sure there is no drag.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals