DIY Parking Brake Adjustment

60103 · 09-20-2007, 09:18 PM

Parking Brake Inspection and Adjustment
Inspection

1. Pull the parking brake lever (A) with 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbs.) of force to fully apply the parking brake. The parking brake lever should be locked within the specified number of clicks.
2. If the number of lever clicks is excessive, adjust the parking brake.
Adjustment - Rear Disc Brake Type

1. Remove the front console panel.
2. Release the parking brake lever fully.

3. Loosen the parking brake adjusting nut (A).
4. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
5. Remove the rear wheels.

6. Make sure the parking brake lever (A) on the rear brake caliper contacts the stop pin (B). NOTE: The parking brake lever will only contact the stop pin when the parking brake adjusting nut is loosened.
7. Install the rear wheels.
8. Pull the parking brake lever 1 click.
9. Tighten the parking brake adjusting nut until the parking brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are turned.
10. Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
11. Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled all the way (8 to 10 clicks).
12. Install the front console panel.
Adjustment - Rear Drum Brake Type

1. Remove the front console panel.
2. Release the parking brake lever fully.

3. Loosen the parking brake adjusting nut (A).
4. Press the brake pedal several times to set the self-adjusting brake before adjusting the parking brake.
5. Pull the parking brake lever 1 click.
6. Tighten the parking brake adjusting nut until the parking brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are turned.
7. Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
8. Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled all the way (8 to 10 clicks).
9. Install the front console panel.

shutter13 · 09-20-2007, 09:22 PM

very nice DIY... will come in handy for many! +repped

Tastycakes · 09-25-2007, 06:39 AM

Cool, i might tighen mine up a bit, i always loved ass dragging around corners in my buddies old civic

1stk20z3 · 09-25-2007, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tastycakes

Cool, i might tighen mine up a bit, i always loved ass dragging around corners in my buddies old civic

yea ass sliding in the new civics is a little difficult.the new civics dont lock up very well huh.

Tastycakes · 09-25-2007, 03:42 PM

Yea lol, its almost impossible to lock em up in the rain.

09-20-2007, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
60103 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bartlett, IL Age: 24 Posts: 204 Ken iTrader: 0 / 0%	DIY Parking Brake Adjustment Parking Brake Inspection and Adjustment Inspection 1. Pull the parking brake lever (A) with 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbs.) of force to fully apply the parking brake. The parking brake lever should be locked within the specified number of clicks. 2. If the number of lever clicks is excessive, adjust the parking brake. Adjustment - Rear Disc Brake Type 1. Remove the front console panel. 2. Release the parking brake lever fully. 3. Loosen the parking brake adjusting nut (A). 4. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations. 5. Remove the rear wheels. 6. Make sure the parking brake lever (A) on the rear brake caliper contacts the stop pin (B). NOTE: The parking brake lever will only contact the stop pin when the parking brake adjusting nut is loosened. 7. Install the rear wheels. 8. Pull the parking brake lever 1 click. 9. Tighten the parking brake adjusting nut until the parking brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are turned. 10. Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary. 11. Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled all the way (8 to 10 clicks). 12. Install the front console panel. Adjustment - Rear Drum Brake Type 1. Remove the front console panel. 2. Release the parking brake lever fully. 3. Loosen the parking brake adjusting nut (A). 4. Press the brake pedal several times to set the self-adjusting brake before adjusting the parking brake. 5. Pull the parking brake lever 1 click. 6. Tighten the parking brake adjusting nut until the parking brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are turned. 7. Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary. 8. Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled all the way (8 to 10 clicks). 9. Install the front console panel.

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09-20-2007, 09:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
shutter13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,422 iTrader: 0 / 0%	very nice DIY... will come in handy for many! +repped

09-25-2007, 06:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tastycakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Age: 24 Posts: 2,529 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Cool, i might tighen mine up a bit, i always loved ass dragging around corners in my buddies old civic

09-25-2007, 03:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tastycakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Age: 24 Posts: 2,529 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yea lol, its almost impossible to lock em up in the rain.