PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT

PROCEDURE

INSPECT PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL
1. Firmly pull the parking brake lever.
2. Release the parking brake lever lock and return it to its off position.
3. Slowly pull the parking brake lever to the fully applied position, counting the number of clicks.
  
  Parking brake lever travel
  
  6 to 9 notches at 200 N (20 kgf, 45.0 lbf)
  
  If the parking brake lever travel is not as specified, adjust the parking brake lever travel.
ADJUST PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL
1. Remove the upper console panel sub-assembly.
  
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2. Release the parking brake lever lock and return it to its off position.
3. *1 Lock Nut
  
  *2 No. 2 Wire Adjusting Nut
  
  Loosen the lock nut and No. 2 wire adjusting nut to completely release the parking brake cable.
4. Turn the No. 2 wire adjusting nut until the parking brake lever travel is corrected to be within the specified range.
  
  Parking brake lever travel
  
  6 to 9 notches at 200 N (20 kgf, 45.0 lbf)
5. Using a wrench or an equivalent tool, hold the No. 2 wire adjusting nut and tighten the lock nut.
  
  Torque:
  
  6.0 N*m { 61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf }
6. Operate the parking brake lever 3 to 4 times, and check the parking brake lever travel.
7. Check that the parking brake does not drag.
8. Install the upper console panel sub-assembly.
  
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INSPECT REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER OPERATION LEVER AND STOPPER CLEARANCE
1. *a Operation Lever
  
  *b Stopper
  
  Release the parking brake lever and check that the clearance between the rear disc brake cylinder operation lever and the stopper is as specified below.
  
  Clearance
  
  2.0 mm (0.0787 in.)
  
  If the clearance is not as specified, replace the rear disc brake cylinder assembly.
INSPECT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT
1. When operating the parking brake lever, check that the brake warning light illuminates.
  
  Standard
  
  The brake warning light always illuminates at the first click.

*1	Lock Nut
*2	No. 2 Wire Adjusting Nut

*a	Operation Lever
*b	Stopper