GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 1999 🢒 Intrigue 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment
  1. Adjust the rear brake shoe . Refer to Parking Brake Shoe Adjustment .
  2. Apply and fully release the parking brake six times.
  3. Verify that the parking brake pedal releases completely.
    4. • Turn ON the ignition. Verify that the BRAKE indicator lamp is off.
    • If the BRAKE indicator lamp is on, ensure that the parking brake pedal is in release mode and fully returned to stop. Remove the slack in the front parking brake cable by pulling downward on the cable.
  4. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

    5. Object Number: 177170 Size: SH
  5. Adjust the parking brake by turning the nut on the equalizer (2) while spinning both rear wheels. When either rear wheel starts to drag, back off the nut one full turn.

    6. Important: If the rear wheels rotate during the following test, adjust the parking brake shoe. Refer to Parking Brake Shoe Adjustment .

  6. Apply the parking brake to four clicks. Inspect the rotation of the rear wheels:
    7. • The wheels should not rotate forward.
    • The wheels should drag or not rotate backward.
  7. Release the parking brake. Verify that the wheels rotate freely.
  8. Lower the vehicle.