PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE CABLE FREEPLAY
ADJUSTMENT
1. Inspect and perform any needed service on the brake pads before adjusting
parking brake cable freeplay.
2. Make sure the parking brake is NOT set (the lever should be in the DOWN
position).
3. Pull the brake cable back to inspect freeplay between the cable end and the
caliper bracket. Freeplay should be 1/16" - 1/8" (1.5-3 mm).
4. To adjust freeplay, loosen the jam nut. Turn the in-line adjuster nut outward to
decrease freeplay. Turn the adjuster nut inward to increase freeplay.
5. Tighten the jam nut against the adjuster nut.
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
1. Inspect and perform any needed
service on the brake pads before
adjusting the parking brake.
2. Position the vehicle on a level
surface. Place the transmission in
neutral.
3. Carefully elevate the rear of the
vehicle slightly. Use an appropriate
lift.
4. Loosen the jam nut on the parking brake adjustment bolt
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5. While rotating the rear wheels by hand, tighten the adjustment bolt until
significant brake drag is detected. Then back the adjustment bolt out 1/4
turn.
6. Hold the adjustment bolt in place and tighten the jam nut securely against the
lever arm.
7. Check parking brake lever movement. Verify that the rear wheels rotate
freely with the parking brake off (lever in DOWN position) and that the vehicle
will not move when the parking brake is applied (lever in UP position).
8. Verify that the park brake lever stays in the UP position when the brake is
fully applied.
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