| General Procedures All vehicles | | -
Remove the parking brake control boot. | | | -
Release the parking brake. | | | -
Loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut to the end of the parking brake cable thread. - Remove the parking brake cable adjustment nut lock nut.
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Make sure the parking brake cable is correctly located. | | | -
CAUTION:The torque applied to the adjustment nut must not exceed 10 Nm. Failure to follow this instruction will cause damage to the parking brake cable thread. NOTE:Make sure the parking brake control is fully released. NOTE:Before carrying out the adjustment to a new or relocated parking brake cable, settle the parking brake system. Settle the parking brake system in four stages. - Stage 1: Tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut to 2 Nm.
- Stage 2: Raise the parking brake control twelve notches.
- Stage 3: Fully release the parking brake control.
- Stage 4: Loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut to the end of the thread.
| Vehicles with rear disc brakes | | -
Raise and support the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to: Jacking (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation) /
Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
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NOTE:Make sure the parking brake control is fully released. Adjust the parking brake cable in five stages. - Stage 1: Insert a 0.7 mm feeler gauge between the parking brake lever and the brake caliper abutment on both sides.
- Stage 2: With the aid of another technician, tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut until movement is observed on one of parking brake levers.
- Stage 3: Remove the feeler gauges.
- Stage 4: Rotate the rear wheels and tires and check for brake drag. If brake drag is felt, loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut to the end of the parking brake cable thread, clean the parking brake cables and repeat the parking brake cable adjustment procedure.
- Stage 5: Install the parking brake cable adjustment nut lock nut.
| Vehicles with rear drum brakes | | -
Remove the rear wheels and tires.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the brake drum. - Remove and discard the retaining washer (if equipped).
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NOTE:Make sure the parking brake control is fully released. Adjust the parking brake cable in four stages. - Stage 1: Insert a 2.0 mm feeler gauge between the parking brake lever end stop and the rear brake shoe on both sides.
- Stage 2: With the aid of another technician, tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut until movement is observed on one of parking brake levers.
- Stage 3: Remove the feeler gauges.
- Stage 4: Install the parking brake cable adjustment nut lock nut.
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Install the rear wheels and tires.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
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Check the parking brake cable adjustment in two stages. - Stage 1: Raise and release the parking brake control and check that it returns to the fully released position. If the parking brake control does not fully release, repeat the parking brake cable adjustment procedure.
- Stage 2: Rotate the rear wheels and tires and check for brake drag. If brake drag is felt, loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut two full turns and repeat the parking brake cable adjustment procedure.
| All vehicles | | -
Install the parking brake control boot. | |
