Parking Brake Check And Adjustment - Honda 2002 Accord Manual

Conventional Brake Components
Parking Brake Check and Adjustment
Check
1. Pull the parking brake lever (A) with 196 N (20 kgf,
44 Ibf) force to fully apply the parking brake. The
parking brake lever should be locked within the
specified number of clicks (B).
Lever Locked Clicks:
Vehicle With Rear Disc Brakes: 9-11
Vehicle With Rear Drum Brakes: 9-11
P u l l e d up w i t h 196 N (20 kgf, 44 Ibf)
2. Adjust the parking brake if the lever clicks are out of
specification.
Adjustment
NOTE: After rear brake caliper servicing, 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. Block the front wheels, then raise the rear of the
vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Make sure the parking brake arm (A) on the rear
brake caliper contacts the brake caliper pin (B).
3. Pull the parking brake lever up one click.
4. Remove the rear console lid (see page 20-83).
5. Tighten the adjusting nut (A) until the parking
brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are
turned.
6. Release the parking brake lever fully, and check
that the parking brakes do not drag when the rear
wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
7. Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied
when the parking brake lever is pulled up fully.
8. Reinstall the rear console lid.
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