Civic CVCC L4-1488cc 1500 EM1 (1982)
Sedan And Hatchback
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: When brake drum has been serviced, depress brake pedal several times to set self-adjusting brakes before adjusting parking brake cable.
WARNING: Block front wheels before jacking up rear of car.
1. Raise rear wheels off ground.
2. Loosen equalizer adjusting nut.
3. Pull parking brake lever up one click.
4. Tighten equalizer adjusting nut until rear wheels drag slightly when turned.
5. Release brake lever and check that rear wheels do not drag when turned. Readjust if necessary.
With the equalizer properly adjusted, the rear brakes should be fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled up 4 to 8 clicks.
