Parking Brake Control: Adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Pay attention to the following points after adjustment.
- There is no drag when control lever is being released.
- Be sure that toggle lever returns to stopper when parking brake lever is released.
- Loosen parking brake cable.
- Depress brake pedal fully more than five times.
- Operate control lever 10 times or more with a full stroke [215.2 mm (8.47 in)].
- Adjust control lever by turning adjusting nut.
- Pull control lever with specified amount of force. Check lever stroke and ensure smooth operation.
Number of notches: 6 - 7 [196 N (20 kg, 44 lb)]
- Bend warning lamp switch plate. Warning lamp should come on when lever is pulled or depressed one notch. It should go off when the lever is fully released.