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General Diagnostic Chart: Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Subaru Tribeca. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC CHART

Symptom Possible cause Corrective action
Brake drag Parking brake pedal is misadjusted. Adjust.
Parking brake cable does not move. Correct or replace.
Parking brake shoe clearance is maladjusted. Adjust.
Return spring is faulty. Replace.
Noise from brake Return spring is faulty. Replace.
Brake shoe spring fault Replace.