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On-Vehicle Service: Adjustment

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  1. Fully apply and release parking brake 10 or more times.
  2. Remove the instrument lower panel LH. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  3. Partially engage parking brake pedal to access adjusting nut.
  4. Insert a deep socket wrench to rotate adjusting nut and loosen cable sufficiently. Then, disengage the parking brake pedal.
    Fig 1: Identifying Parking Brake Pedal Adjusting Nut
    G04902235Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the wheels and tires using power tool.
  6. Remove the adjuster plugs from the disc rotors. Turn the adjuster (1) in the direction (A) as shown in the figure below using a suitable tool until the disc rotor is locked.
  7. Turn back the adjuster 5 or 6 notches from the locked position.
  8. Install the adjuster plugs and rotate the disc rotors to check for drag. If drag is present, adjust parking brake cable again.
  9. Using wheel nuts, secure the disc rotor to the hub to prevent it from tilting.
  10. Rotate the disc rotor to make sure there is no drag.
  11. Adjust cable as follows:
    Fig 2: Turning Adjuster In Clockwise Direction Using Tool
    G07025229Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    1. Operate pedal 10 or more times with a force of 196 N (20.0 kg-f, 44.1 lb-f).
    2. Rotate adjusting nut with deep socket to adjust pedal stroke to specification.

      Pedal stroke: Refer to  "PARKING BRAKE CONTROL ".

    3. With parking brake pedal completely disengaged, make sure there is no drag on the parking brake.
  12. Install the disc rotor.
  13. Install the wheel and tire. Refer to "ROTATION ".
  14. Install the instrument lower panel LH. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
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