Altima V6-3.5L (VQ35) (2003)
Parking Brake Control: Adjustments
Adjustment
1. Fully engage the control lever.
2. Loosen the parking brake cable adjusting nut and fully release the control lever.
3. Adjust clearance of the rear parking brake shoes.
4. Depress the brake pedal fully more than five times.
5. Make sure that no drag exists while rotating the rear wheels.
6. Operate control lever 10 times or more with a full stroke [216 mm (8.5 inch)].
7. Adjust control lever by turning adjusting nut.
8. Pull control lever with specified amount of force. Check control lever stroke and ensure smooth operation.
Lever stroke (number of notches): 7 - 8
Force: 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbs.)
9. After adjustment, check the following points.
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There is no drag when control lever is being released.
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Toggle lever returns to stopper when parking brake lever is released.