Parking Brake, Adjusting, Disc Brakes

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NOTE:

A new adjustment is necessary only after replacing brake cables, brake calipers or brake discs.

Adjusting

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Press the brake pedal forcefully at least three times.

-- Apply the parking brake 3 times and then release.

The parking brake lever must go back into the rest position by itself under the first detent.

Parking brake lever in released position.

Vehicles without Center Armrest

Fig 1: Identifying Center Console

GWWM68-10058

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-- Remove the mat from the storage compartment.

-- Open access cover -1- in the center console.

Vehicles with Center Armrest

Fig 2: Identifying Trim Panel And Center Armrest

GWWM68-10067

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-- Remove the cover -1- on the center armrest -2-.

-- Remove the nut -1- on the center armrest -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Nut And Center Armrest

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-- Remove the center armrest. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

Vehicles with Bosch Rear Brakes

Fig 4: Identifying Parking Brake Cable And Adjusting Nut

GWWM46-10079

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-- Adjust the parking brake using the adjusting nut -arrow-.

-- Tighten the adjusting nut -arrow- until the levers -1- on the brake calipers lift off from their stops -2-.

Fig 5: Identifying Brake Calipers

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-- The distance -a- between the lever -1- to the stop -2- on the left and right brake calipers may be less than or equal to 1.5 mm.

-- Check whether wheels turn freely.

Vehicles with CI 38 Rear Brakes.

Fig 6: Identifying Parking Brake Cable And Adjusting Nut

GWWM46-10079

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-- Adjust the parking brake using the adjusting nut -arrow-.

-- Tighten the adjusting nut until the levers -1- on the brake calipers lift off from their stops -2-.

Fig 7: Identifying Levers, Stops, And Measuring Cable Movement

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-- The distance -a- to the stop -2- on the left and right brake caliper must not exceed 1.5 mm together.

-- Check whether wheels turn freely.

Continuation for all vehicles

Due to the automatic rear brake adjuster, there is no need to adjust the parking brake after making initial adjustment.