Parking brake, adjusting: Removal

Removing the panel

Fig 1: Manual Adjustment For Parking Brake

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Remove the panel for the center console on the left-hand side.

Locate the adjustment for the parking brake (1).

Fig 2: Removing Retaining Clip

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Remove the retaining clip.

NOTE:

Take care when removing the retaining clip.

Screw the socket clockwise over the groove for the retaining clip. Press the socket back over the adjustment rod.

Fig 3: Installing Retaining Clip

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Screw the socket anticlockwise so that the groove for the clip emerges.

Install the clip.

Adjusting the parking brake

Fig 4: Adjusting Parking Brake

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Depress the brake pedal to the first notch. Press out the adjustment using the adjustment rod: 9512947 .

Test the parking brake.

Full effect can be obtained between the second and fifth ratchet teeth.