Chevrolet Trax: Parking brake adjustment (disc brake)

NOTE: The park brake cable adjusting nut is a nylon lock type. Use ONLY HAND TOOLS whenever tightening or loosening the adjusting nut.

1. Apply and fully release the park brake several times. Verify that the park brake lever releases completely.
2. Turn ON the ignition. Verify the red BRAKE warning lamp is not illuminated.
3. If the red BRAKE warning lamp is illuminated, verify the following:

• The park brake lever is in the fully released position and against the stop.
• There is no slack in the park brake cables.

4. If the red BRAKE warning lamp remained illuminated and there were no other visible causes, refer to Symptoms - Hydraulic Brakes .
5. Turn OFF the ignition.
6. Apply the brake pedal 3 times.
7. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor Console Replacement (Trax) .

Fig. 56: Parking Brake Cable Adjusting Nut

8. With the park brake lever in the released position, loosen the adjusting nut (1) enough to completely relieve tension on the front cable.
9. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

10. Tighten the park brake cable adjusting nut (1) until the threaded portion of the front park brake cable extends beyond the adjusting nut approximately 20 mm (0.79 in).
11. Apply the park brake lever.
12. Attempt to rotate the rear wheels. There should be no rotation forward or rearward.
13. Fully release the park brake lever.
14. Verify the park brake is released by rotating the rear wheels. The wheels should rotate freely and exhibit no brake drag.
15. If the wheels do not rotate freely, repeat the park brake cable adjustment procedure.
16. Raise the park brake lever 3 detent positions and attempt to rotate the rear wheels:

• One of the wheels should not rotate forward or rearward.
• The other wheel should not rotate forward or rearward, or should require substantial effort to rotate.

17. Raise the park brake lever 1 additional detent position and attempt to rotate the rear wheels.
18. Verify that the left and right wheels cannot be rotated.
19. Lower the vehicle.
20. Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor Console Replacement (Trax) .
21. Release the park brake lever.

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