Parking Brake, Adjusting

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NOTE:

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

Adjusting

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Firmly press the brake pedal at least three times.

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

The parking brake lever must automatically go back into the resting position under the first detent.

Parking brake lever in resting 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

GWWM68-10068

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-- Remove the center armrest. Refer to FRONT CENTER ARMREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

Fig 4: Identifying Parking Brake Cable And Adjusting Nut

GWWM46-10079

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

Fig 5: Identifying Levers, Stops, And Measuring Cable Movement

GWWM46-10097

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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 both wheels turn freely.

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