PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT


  1. INSPECT PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL


    1. Fully depress the parking brake pedal to engage the parking brake.

    2. Depress the pedal again to disengage the parking brake.

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      Slowly depress the parking brake pedal using the specified force, and count the number of clicks.

      Parking brake pedal travel
      8 to 11 notches at 300 N (31 kgf, 67.5 lbf)

      If the parking brake pedal travel is not as specified, adjust the parking brake pedal travel.

  2. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL (for LHD)


    1. Remove the lower instrument panel finish panel assembly Click here.

    2. Completely release the parking brake pedal.

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      *1 Lock Nut
      *2 Adjusting Nut

      Loosen the lock nut and the adjusting nut to completely release the parking brake cable.

    4. Turn the adjusting nut until the parking brake pedal travel is corrected to be within the specified range.

      Parking brake pedal travel
      8 to 11 notches at 300 N (31 kgf, 67.5 lbf)
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      *1 Lock Nut
      *2 Adjusting Nut

      Using a wrench or an equivalent tool, hold the adjusting nut and tighten the lock nut.

      Torque:
      5.4 N*m  { 55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf }

    6. Operate the parking brake pedal 3 to 4 times, and check the parking brake pedal travel.

    7. Check whether the parking brake drags or not.

    8. Install the lower instrument panel finish panel assembly Click here.

  3. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL (for RHD)


    1. Remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

      Tech Tips

      This is symmetrical to the LHD model Click here.

    2. Completely release the parking brake pedal.

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      *1 Lock Nut
      *2 Adjusting Nut

      Loosen the lock nut and the adjusting nut to completely release the parking brake cable.

    4. Turn the adjusting nut until the parking brake pedal travel is corrected to be within the specified range.

      Parking brake pedal travel
      8 to 11 notches at 300 N (31 kgf, 67.5 lbf)
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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Lock Nut
      *2 Adjusting Nut

      Using a wrench or an equivalent tool, hold the adjusting nut and tighten the lock nut.

      Torque:
      5.4 N*m  { 55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf }

    6. Operate the parking brake pedal 3 to 4 times, and check the parking brake pedal travel.

    7. Check whether the parking brake drags or not.

    8. Install the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

      Tech Tips

      This is symmetrical to the LHD model Click here.

  4. INSPECT REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER OPERATION LEVER AND STOPPER CLEARANCE


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      *1 Stopper
      *2 Operation Lever

      Release the parking brake lever and check that the clearance measurement between the rear disc brake cylinder operation lever and the stopper is within the specified range.

      Clearance
      0.5 mm (0.0197 in.) or less

      If the clearance is not within the specified range, replace the rear disc brake caliper assembly.

  5. INSPECT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT


    1. When operating the parking brake pedal, check that the brake warning light illuminates.

      Standard
      The brake warning light always illuminates at the first click.