Parking Brake System: Adjustments

Service brakes must be properly adjusted before adjusting parking brake.

Parking Brake Cable Routing FWD & AWD:

1. Remove plastic cover by pressing in the fingers of cover through holes in bracket.
2. Before loosening cable adjusting nut, clean threads with brush and lubricate with grease. Do not use a metal wire brush because it will scratch off plating and coating.
3. Release parking brake pedal then back off cable adjusting nut so there is slack in cable.
4. Push parking brake pedal completely to floor.
5. Mark bent nail adjuster approximately 6 mm (1/4 inch) from bracket.
6. Tighten adjusting nut until mark moves into alignment with edge of bracket. Important: Replace bent nail with a new part if nail end hook has moved all the way to the bracket.
7. Replace plastic cover and tethered plug.
8. Apply and release parking brake to see that the rear wheels rotate freely without dragging.