OEM 2000 Buick Park Avenue Parking Brake Cable

2000 Buick Park Avenue Parking Brake Cable Parts and Q&A

• Q: Is the adjustment of the parking brake cable necessary whenever the rear brake cables have been disconnected on 2000 Buick Park Avenue?

  A: Adjustment of the Parking Brake Cable requires immediate attention whenever rear brake cables are removed because the parking Brake Pedal generates excessive resistance even while operating below one full step despite having hydraulic reserves available for the system. Begin by performing brake system cycling with a service Brake Pedal application of 660 n (150 lbs.) followed by releasing and then performing a parking brake application of 550 n (125 lbs.) and continuing with two more cycles of the procedure. A lit parking brake light should activate upon a gentle depressurization of the parking brake. Verify the parking Brake Pedal assembly has total release under ignition power because the parking brake warning light should disappear. The adjustment process for the parking brake should begin after checking that both the parking brake light and its full release status. Lift the car using a suitable lifting method before support it with appropriate equipment. The rear caliper parking brake levers must touch their stop positions on the caliper housing. The rear brake cables need examination for binding while the levers should be positioned at their stopping points. The adjuster should be tightened to initiate movement of one or the other lever from its stop position while adjustment ends when the moving lever returns to its original stop position after which both levers should rest on caliper stops. Test the parking brake operation multiple times to achieve correct adjustment while pedal pressure requires lesser movement than complete pedal depression. Blade a glance verifies that both levers of the caliper rest on the designated stops after finishing the alignment process. Observe the parking brake operation from a sloping area for maximum effectiveness as part of the final test.