Honda Accord ESM 2003 · Service Manual Service Manual 2003

Parking Brake Check and Adjustment (4D)

Parking Brake Check and Adjustment

Check


1.Pull the parking brake lever (A) with 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf) of force to fully apply the parking brake. The parking brake lever should be locked within the specified number of clicks (B).

Lever locked clicks: 6 to 9 

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2.Adjust the parking brake if the lever clicks are not within the specification.

Adjustment


NOTE: After servicing the rear brake shoes, loosen the parking brake adjusting nut, start the engine, and press the brake pedal several times to set the self-adjusting brake before adjusting the parking brake.

1.Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.

2.Remove the console cover.

3.Pull the parking brake lever up one click.

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4.Tighten the adjusting nut (A) until the parking brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are turned.

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5.Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.

6.Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled up fully.

7.Reinstall the center console cover.