Shoe Clearance

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Return the parking brake lever fully.
Loosen the adjusting nut, and make the cable free.
Remove the adjusting hole cover from the disc rotor.
Using a flat tip screwdriver, turn the adjusting screw in the direction of the arrow as shown in the figure until the brake shoe is in close contact with the disc rotor.

Fig 1: Turning Disc Rotor Adjusting Screw Using Flat Tip Screwdriver
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Loosen the adjusting screw by 5 notches to opposite direction of arrow.
CAUTION:
- Check there is no brake drag.
- If the amount that the adjusting screw is turned back is little, securely loosen it by 5 notches to avoid dragging.
Install the adjusting hole cover to the disc rotor.
Adjust the parking lever stroke. < Refer to LEVER STROKE , ADJUSTMENT, Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake). >