How to Adjust the Parking Brake for a 2000 Impala

The parking brake on the 2000 Chevy Impala can be adjusted by removing the center console and adjusting two adjustment nuts on the back of the parking brake lever. The parking brake lever should be fully engaged when the lever is pulled straight up with three clicks. If the lever takes more than three clicks to engage the brake, consider adjusting the cable.

Instructions

1

Open the center console by pulling up on the release lever and remove the screws on the bottom of the console that hold the console in place.

2

Remove the screws on the side of the center console at the base of the console.

3

Lift the console straight up.

4

Adjust the cable nuts on the parking brake cable. Under the console is the cable running to the rear of the car. On the cable are two nuts that can be adjusted to tighten the cable. Turn the nuts clockwise to tighten the cable.