Parking Brake Cable: Adjustments

Parking Brake Cable Adjustment
1 Apply the parking brake lever one click at a time and count the number of clicks required to apply the brakes firmly. The brakes should be firmly applied between 3 and 9 clicks.












2 With the parking brake lever fully lowered, release the parking brake cable adjustment.

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
3 Raise and support the vehicle.
4 Remove the rear wheels and tires
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair





NOTE:
Apply the parking brake control lever several times to centralize the brake shoes.
5 Rotate the parking brake adjuster until the disc cannot be turned, then back the adjuster off 8 clicks.
6 Repeat the above procedure for the other side.




7 Adjust the parking brake front cable to give a parking brake lever travel of between 3 and 9 clicks, to firmly apply the brakes.
8 Install the coin tray and stowage compartment.
9 Install the rear wheels and tires.
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair

10 If necessary, carry out the parking brake shoe bedding-in
procedure.
For additional information, refer to Parking Brake Shoes Bedding-In Procedures