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Old 10-06-2008, 05:36 PM
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Default Tightening e-brake cable

I can lift the lever all the way to the last notch, and while at a crawl it feels as though very little pressure is being asserted on the brakes.

Just wondering if tightening the tension of my ebrake cable is something that I can do on my own with common tools or something I have to go to the dealership with.. If it can be done on my own, how so?


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Old 10-06-2008, 05:43 PM
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There is an adjustment in the center console you will need a torxes bit to do it. I forget the size though I know it is pretty big.
 
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Old 10-06-2008, 06:17 PM
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Would that happen to be underneath the lever itself? I think I remember seeing a plastic insert that looks like it can be removed easily around there.

Thanks, I didn't realize it was that easy.




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Old 10-07-2008, 07:21 AM
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Open the console lid then pull out the cover in the bottom and you should see the screw in the middle foward of the hole.
 
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Thanks, I'll take a look today see what I can do.
 
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