Hi All

I hope i'm posting in the correct area. I have to really pull on the hand brake to engage. I was reading the parking break adjustment directions and it says I need to remove tires, but it doesn't say which tires.

I'm just curious to see if anyone has adjusted the parking brake. I did a search and couldn't find anything.

 

let me know when you find out, I need to do the same thing....

 

You need to make multiple adjustments in order to do it right. You need to remove both rear wheels, and also make adjustments to the spring in the handbrake itself.

I had mine adjusted at the dealer for $25.

PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM PFP:36010
On-Vehicle Service AFS0008Y
LEVER STROKE

When parking brake lever is operated with a force of 196 N (20 kg, 44 lb), check that the stroke is within
the specified number of notches. (Check it by listening and counting the ratchet clicks.)
INSPECT COMPONENTS

Make sure the components are attached properly (check for looseness, backlash, etc.).

Check parking lever assembly for bend, damage and cracks, and replace if necessary.

Check that there is no wear or damage to the cable, and replace if there is.

Inspecting parking brake warning lamp switch is inspected and exchange if there is a faulty.
ADJUSTMENT

To perform adjustment operations, remove tire from the vehicle with power tool.
1. Remove ashtray. Insert a deep socket wrench to rotate self-locking
nut and loosen the cable sufficiently. Then, return the lever.
2. Using wheel nuts, fix the disc to the hub and prevent it from tilting.
3. Remove adjusting hole plug installed on the disc. Using a screwdriver,
turn the disc in direction A as shown in the figure until the
disc is locked. After locking, turn the adjuster in the opposite
direction by 5 or 6 notches.
4. Rotate the disc to make sure there is no drag. Install the adjusting
hole plug.
5. Adjust cable as follows:
a. Operate lever 10 or more times with a force of 294 N (30 kg, 66
lb).
b. Rotate self-locking nut with deep socket to adjust lever stroke.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse the self-locking nut after removing it.
c. When parking brake lever is operated with a force of 196 N (20 kg, 44 lb), check that the stroke is within
the specified number of notches. (Check it by listening and counting the ratchet clicks.)
d. With the lever completely returned, make sure there is no drag on the rear brake.
Lever stroke : 6 to 7 notches
PFIA0208E
Lever stroke : 6 to 7 notches
PFIA0295E

 

Yeah, I went to the dealer and they're like $144.00 for one hour labor. JEEZ....which dealer did you go to?

 

yeah me too i went to the dealer..they didn't charge me for it...those guys are jsut robbing your money

 

Ok, so any indication as to which dealer? Please?

 

Dirito Brothers in Walnut Creek. $25.00.

 

did u try falore??

 

I'll call them tomorrow. I did my 30k work there last week and I told them about the parking brake, but looks like they didnt' look at it.. It was Capitol Nissan that wanted $144.00 to adjust it.

 

that's just ridiculous...for me well they might have done it with a work order

 

It's pretty easy to do yourself. Just remove the rear tires and there is a hole in each of the rear rotors that you can adjust the brake tension through.

 

??? There is a adj nut on the handbrake handle inside the car. I just set mine to hold the car on an incline with 6-7 clicks and mine works great. I used long socket and rachet. That was all it took.

1) Loosen or tighten the adjusting nut - It under the console next to the hand brake lever. Depending on the year all you have to do is remove the coin holder.


That's all ..... However, if that doesn't work then you need to loosen the handbrake adjusting nut and go through the whole process of adjusting it from underneath.

I did this adjustment after the first month I owned the car and 4 years later it's all good. I think the cable just gets a little stretched out in the first month .... like cycle brakes and you have to adjust once it's stretched out to stable condition after a month or so of use. I really cranked on it 4-5 times before I made the adjustment just to make sure it was fully stretched out.

 

Hi All,

Thank you for the help. I ended up taking it to Falore Nissan, and that's exactly what they told me....adjust the nut underneath the ashtray. I don't need to loosen the tires, but they went ahead and told me to bring the car and they adjusted it for free.

Even though their sales department is suspect, I've been very impressed with their service department.

Rob

 

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