Parking Brake Inspection and Adjustment: Adjustment: Notes

NOTE: Make sure for the following conditions before cable adjustment

No air is trapped in brake system.
Brake pedal travel is proper.
Start engine and then brake pedal has been depressed at least 3 times with about 300 N (30 kg, 66 lbs) load.
Parking brake lever (1) has been pulled up a few times with about 200 N (20 kg, 44 lbs) load.
If parking brake cable is replaced with new one, pull up parking brake lever a few times with about 500 N.m (50 kg, 110 lbs) force.