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Parking brake, adjusting
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The rear brakes are self-adjusting, so the parking brake does not require adjustment in normal operation. Adjustment is only necessary after replacing parking brake cables, brake calipers, brake pads or brake discs.

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The parking brake system must be bled and must be functioning properly.

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The parking brake lever, parking brake cables and brackets must be fully installed.

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Adjust lever position at brake calipers using feeler gauges to ensure that A = 1.5 mm.

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Depress brake pedal firmly at least three times.

For ease of illustration the diagram shows parking brake lever removed from vehicle.

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Press release button -2-. (Both spring-loaded hooks must catch eyelets on parking brake cable).

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Let go of release button.

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Firmly apply parking brake lever at least 3 times.

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Place parking brake lever in rest position.

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Press release button. (Both spring-loaded hooks must catch eyelets on parking brake cable).

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Let go of release button.

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Remove feeler gauge from brake calipers.

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Check lever position at brake calipers.

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Distance A between lever and stop must be between 0 and 1.5 mm.