Parking brake, adjusting
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NOTE:
A new adjustment is only necessary after replacing parking brake cables, brake calipers and brake discs.
- Remove center console extension,
Refer to CENTER CONSOLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Firmly depress brake pedal three times.
- Pull parking brake on three times and then release again.
- Parking brake lever in "rest/off" position. Tighten adjusting nut until lever (arrow) lifts off the brake caliper stop.
- A gap of min. 1.0 mm (039 in.) and max. 3.0 mm (118 in.) from stop (arrow) is permissible on each side.
- Check that both wheels turn freely.
NOTE:
Due to the automatic rear wheel brake adjustment there is no requirement to adjust the parking brake after making new/initial adjustment.