How to Adjust a Parking Brake in a Subaru

How to Adjust a Parking Brake in a Subaru


The parking brake on a Subaru consists of a lever in the passenger compartment that is connected to a rod with a "T" fitting and a cable running to each rear wheel. When you pull the lever, the cables activate the parking brake drums and hold the vehicle. It is possible for these cables to stretch and be difficult to engage. If you hear more than six clicks when you lift the lever, your parking brake needs adjustment.

Things You'll Need
Basic automotive hand tools, metric and standard
Automotive trim stick


Instructions
Check the braking system on your Subaru to ensure that all air has been bled and the hydraulic system is adjusted properly and functioning as designed. Complete any repairs or adjustments to this system before adjusting the parking brake. Apply the parking brake several times while counting the clicks. If the number is more than five or six you will tighten the cable, less and you will loosen it.

Remove the center console by carefully using the trim stick to pry up the console trim cover. Remove the console cover and tray and then the console.

Use a small wrench to loosen the lock nut on the adjuster while holding the adjustment nut with another wrench. Turn the adjuster nut counter-clockwise to loosen the assembly. Snug the nut by hand and apply the brake. If it is still out of adjustment, continue tightening the adjustment nut until you have the proper number of clicks.

Tighten the lock nut against the adjusting nut using two wrenches. Reinstall the console, console tray and console cover. Reinstall the console trim cover.




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