Parking Brake Adjustment (Electric Parking Brake)
Warning: Refer to
Brake Dust Warning .
Note: This vehicle utilizes
a self-tensioning, or self-adjusting park brake cable system. The
park brake system does not require adjustment under normal
operating conditions. The tension on the park brake cables can be
disabled and enabled when necessary during service of the disc
brake and/or the park brake system.
| 1. |
Apply and fully release the
park brake several times. Verify that the park brake actuator
switch releases completely. |
| 2. |
Turn ON the ignition. Verify
the red BRAKE warning lamp is not illuminated. |
| 3. |
If the red BRAKE warning lamp
is illuminated, verify the following: |
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The park brake actuator switch
is in the fully released.. |
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There is no slack in the park
brake cables. |
| 5. |
Turn OFF the ignition.
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| 7. |
With the park brake fully
released, check the park brake levers on the rear calipers. The
levers should be against the stops on the caliper housings. If the
levers are not against the stops, binding may exist. |
| 8. |
Fully apply and release the
rear calipers park brake lever 3-5 times in order for the cable
tensioner to take up any slack in the park brake cables.
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| 9. |
Fully apply the rear calipers
park brake lever, a firm lever should be obtained by depressing the
lever less than one full stroke. |
| 10. |
Attempt to rotate the rear
tire and wheel assemblies. There should be no rotation forward or
rearward. |
| 11. |
Fully release the rear
calipers park brake lever. |
| 12. |
Verify the park brake is
released by rotating the rear tire and wheel assemblies. The rear
tire and wheel assemblies should rotate freely and exhibit no brake
drag. |
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