Honda Fit: Parking Brake Inspection and Adjustment
Inspection
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Pull the parking brake lever (A) with 196 N (20 kgf, 44.1 lbf) of force to fully apply the parking brake. The parking brake lever should be locked within the specified number of clicks.
Lever locked clicks: 5 to 7 clicks
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If the number of lever clicks is not as specified, adjust the parking brake.
Adjustment
NOTE: After servicing the rear brake shoes, 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.
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Raise and support the vehicle.
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Remove the center console.
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Release the parking brake lever fully.
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Loosen the parking brake adjusting nut (A).
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Press the brake pedal several times to set the self-adjusting brake before adjusting the parking brake.
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Pull the parking brake lever 1 click.
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Tighten the parking brake adjusting nut until the parking brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are turned.
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Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
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Make sure the parking brake lever locks within the specified number of clicks (5 to 7 clicks).
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Install the center console.
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