On-Vehicle Service: Adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove lower instrument panel LH. Refer to "LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL LH ".
- Partially engage parking brake pedal to access adjusting nut.
- Insert a deep socket wrench to rotate adjusting nut and loosen cable until tension is sufficiently released. Then, disengage the parking brake pedal.
- Remove the wheel and tire using power tool.
- Remove the rotor and measure inner diameter at widest point using Tool.
Tool number : - (J-21177-A)
- Transfer measurement less 0.6 mm to the parking brake shoes and adjust accordingly.
- Using wheel nuts, secure the disc to the hub to prevent it from tilting.
- Rotate disc rotor to make sure there is no drag.
- Adjust cable as follows:
- Operate pedal 10 or more times with a force of 490 N (50 kg-f, 110 lb-f).
- Rotate adjusting nut with deep socket to adjust pedal stroke to specification.
Pedal stroke : 4 - 5 notches [under force of 196 N (20.0 kg-f, 44.1 lb-f)]
- With parking brake pedal completely disengaged, make sure there is no drag on the parking brake.