Nissan Juke Service and Repair Manual : Parking brake system

Inspection and Adjustment

INSPECTION

Lever Stroke
1. Operate the parking brake lever with a force of 196 N (20 kg, 44 lb). Check that the lever stroke is within the specified number of notches. (Check it by listening to the clicks of the ratchet.)

Number of notches : Refer to PB-11, "Parking Brake Control".

2. When parking brake warning lamp turns ON, check that the lever stroke is within the specified number of notches. (Check it by listening to the clicks of the ratchet.)

Number of notches : Refer to PB-11, "Parking Brake Control".

Inspect Components
• Check each component for installation condition such as looseness.

• Check the parking brake lever assembly for bend, damage and cracks. Replace if necessary.

• Check the cables and equalizer for wear, damage and cracks. Replace if necessary.

• Check the parking brake switch, and replace it if necessary. Refer to BRC-70, "Component Inspection" (without ESP), BRC-208, "Component Inspection" (with ESP).

ADJUSTMENT

1. Remove rear tires.

2. Fix the disc rotor using wheel nut.

3. Remove the console mask. Refer to IP-22, "Exploded View".

4. Remove the adjusting hole plug from the disc rotor. Turn the adjuster (1) in the direction (A) as shown in the figure using a suitable tool until the disc rotor is locked.

5. Turn back the adjuster 7 notches from the locked position.

6. Rotate the disc rotor to check that there is no drag. Install the adjuster hole plug. Refer to PB-9, "Inspection and Adjustment".

7. Adjust the cable with the following procedure.


7. Adjust the cable with the following procedure.

a. Operate and maintain the parking brake lever with a force of 400 N (41 kg, 90 lb) for 15 minutes or more.

b. Adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning the adjusting nut (1) with a socket wrench.

CAUTION:
Make sure to securely depress the brake pedal.

c. Operate the parking brake lever with a force of 196 N (20 kg, 44lb). Check that the lever stroke is within the specified number of notches. (Check it by listening to the clicks of the ratchet.)

Number of notches : Refer to PB-11, "Parking Brake Control".

d. Rotate the disc rotor to check that there is no drag. Refer to PB-


d. Rotate the disc rotor to check that there is no drag. Refer to PB- 9, "Inspection and Adjustment".

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