Hello all,

 

Sorry to bother with a Dumb Question, but I don't have a shop manual for my '01 Legacy L sedan. Is it possible to adjust the parking brake cables from the parking brake in the center console? It looks like I can remove the part of the center console around the brake lever pretty easily...just want to tighten up the parking brake and I want to do it quick and easy.

 

Can anyone send any tips on removing the console items to get access to the cable?

 

Thanks,

 

Jeff in soggy Boston

Yes. Just pull the top part of the console off and you should see an adjustment nut on the end of the cable. This has to be adjusted occasionally as the cable stretches with age/use.

for service manual, check here: http://jdmfsm.info/Auto/Japan/Subaru/

the rear wheel backing plates each have a oval rubber plug. There is also an embossed arrow nearby pointing up. That is the adjustment for the parking brake shoes. You use a screwdriver or similar tool to rotate the star wheel up to tighten the brakes.