When I was
recently washing my car I suddenly realize that it was slowly creeping
down the driveway. Here’s how I adjusted the emergency brake:-
Prior to
adjusting the emergency hand brake you should check that the pads do
not warrant replacing.
Lift the
vehicle from the rear, at frame center so that the rear wheels turn
freely.
Open the center
glove box between the seats. Using a
T-15 Torx screwdriver to remove the three glove box liner screws
(Fig1).
Lift out the
glove box liner. Note: The wiring for the cigarette lighter is long
enough that you should
not have to disconnect it. Simply place it behind the lid.
Adjust the 11mm nut attached to the two brake cables until the
emergency brake makes good contact with the disc after four to
five (4-5) clicks (Fig 2). Release the brakes and the wheels should turn
freely, if not back off the adjustment until they do.
Re-apply the hand brake to max
clicks and make certain that the rear wheels do not turn.
Make sure to
take appropriate steps to test the adjustment before trusting your
work. Your are all done!