PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT

PROCEDURE

CHECK PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL
1. Pull the parking brake lever to fully engage the parking brake.
2. Release the lever to disengage the parking brake.
3. Slowly pull the parking brake lever all the way, and count the number of clicks.
  
  Standard parking brake lever travel when pulled with a force of 200 N (20 kgf, 45 lbf)
  
  6 to 9 clicks
REMOVE REAR WHEEL
ADJUST PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL
1. Remove the console box assembly Click here.
2. Completely release the parking brake lever.
3. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Lock Nut
  
  *2 Adjusting Nut
  
  Loosen the lock nut and adjusting nut to completely release the parking brake cable.
4. Temporarily install the hub nuts.
5. Remove the shoe adjusting hole plug.
6. Insert an adjustment tool into the adjustment hole of the disc. Rotate the adjustment wheel in the "X" direction until the shoes are locked. Then rotate the adjustment wheel in the "Y" direction 8 notches.
7. Check that the disc can be rotated lightly. If not, rotate the adjustment wheel in the "Y" direction and check again.
8. Install the hole plug.
9. Remove the hub nuts.
10. Turn the adjusting nut until the parking brake lever travel becomes correct.
  
  Standard parking brake lever travel when pulled with a force of 200 N (20 kgf, 45 lbf)
  
  6 to 9 clicks
11. Using a wrench or equivalent, hold the adjusting nut and tighten the lock nut.
  
  Torque:
  
  6.0 N*m { 61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf }
12. Operate the parking brake lever 3 to 4 times, and check the parking brake lever travel.
  
  Standard parking brake lever travel when pulled with a force of 200 N (20 kgf, 45 lbf)
  
  6 to 9 clicks
13. Check whether the parking brake drags or not.
14. Operate the parking brake lever and check the illumination condition of the brake warning light.
  
  OK
  
  The brake warning light always illuminates at the first click.
15. Install the console box assembly Click here.

Text in Illustration
*1	Lock Nut
*2	Adjusting Nut