Parking brake self-adjustment, resetting: Removal

Removing soundproofing panels

Fig 1: Remove Driver Side Soundproofing Panel

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HINT: The soundproofing panel sits in grooves at the pedal box.

Slacken off the 2 screws.

Pull the soundproofing panel straight down at the dashboard. Then pull the soundproofing panel backwards. Lift out the soundproofing panel.

Removing the OBDII bracket

Remove the 2 screws.

Allow the bracket to hang from the wiring

Removing the relay box

Fig 2: Removing Relay Box

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Insert a screwdriver between the bracket and the relay box. Turn the screwdriver so that the bracket opens out. At the same time, pull the relay box out of the bracket towards the underside of the dashboard. Lift the relay box off the bracket. Pull the relay box downward under the dashboard.

Removing the parking brake pedal

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts, Connector And Cable

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Remove:

the pedal (1) from the body, 3 screws, and pull/turn it diagonally backwards/inwards
the wiring (2) for the pedal switch
the disengagement cable (3) for the pedal.

Reset the parking brake to the zero position

Fig 4: Resetting Parking Brake

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Install a hose with an inner diameter of 5 mm on the end of the friction spring (1).

Open the friction spring so that the primary cable runs freely. Use a pipe wrench to push back the primary cable mounting (2).

Insert a 6.5 mm locking pin into the hole in the pedal (3) (it must pass through the bracket, cable pulley, pedal and the other bracket).