Warning:When you are doing this check, the vehicle could begin tomove. You or others could be injured and property could be damaged.Make sure there is room in front of the vehicle in case it beginsto roll. Be ready to apply the regular brake at once should thevehicle begin to move.
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facingdownhill. Keeping your foot on the regular brake, set the parkingbrake.
To check the parking brake's holding ability: With the enginerunning and the transmission in N-(Neutral), slowlyremove foot pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this untilthe vehicle is held by the parking brake only.To check the P-(Park) mechanism's holding ability:With the engine running, shift to P-(Park). Then releasethe parking brake followed by the regular brake.Contact your dealer if service is required.
Park Brake Hardware Inspection Parking Brake
Warning:Refer toBrake Dust Warning.With the brake rotors removed, visually inspect the upperreturn/adjuster actuator spring and the lower return spring for thefollowing:Excessive corrosionExcessive stretchingBroken hook endsTwisting or bindingIf any of the conditions listed were found, which could l ...