Parking Brake System: Adjustments

Parking brake, adjusting

Note:
- Re-adjusting the parking brake is not generally necessary because of the automatic adjustment of the rear brakes. It is only necessary to re-set the parking brake when the cables or brake calipers have been replaced.
- The brake system must be bled and must be operating properly.

- Depress brake pedal firmly at least once.
- Parking brake lever released (all the way down)
- Remove ashtray for rear passenger compartment.
- Remove any plastic parts at compensating bar; they do not need to be re-installed.





- Use size 2 screwdriver to lock compensating bar in place to prevent it from turning (shown without center console to simplify illustration).

Note:
- On all-wheel-drive vehicles, the parking brake cable adjusting components are located in front of the lower rear control arms.
- On front-wheel-drive vehicles they are located in the tunnel on the underside of the vehicle.





- Remove locking component-D-.
- Counter hold hex -E- using 13 mm open end wrench and turn adjusting nut -C- in to stop.
- Slide cable adjuster together (arrow -B-).
- Back off adjusting nut until slot for locking component is visible.
- Install locking component.





- Pull both cable sleeve adjusters apart evenly until cables are tensioned.
While doing this, the lever must not lift off at the brake caliper.
- Remove screwdriver from compensator and apply parking brake firmly 3 times.





Note: The colored O-ring -1- must not be visible. This ensures that the parking brake cable adjustment mechanism is sufficiently protected against dirt and water spray.

- Check parking brake tension and adjust fine adjustment -A- in or out if necessary.





- Check distance -a-.
- Lever should not contact brake caliper
- Gap should be visible but no wider than 1.5 mm (0.059 inch)