PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT

PROCEDURE


  1. INSPECT PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL


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

    2. Depress the pedal again to release 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 shoe clearance and 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.

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Lock Nut
      *2 Adjusting Nut

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

    4. Remove the rear wheels.

    5. Temporarily install the hub nuts to the hub bolts.

      Tech Tips

      Securely install the hub nuts to the rear disc.

    6. Remove the parking brake shoe adjusting hole plug.

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      Turn the shoe adjuster and expand the shoes until the disc locks.

      Text in Illustration
      B005XEC Expand
      B005Y3Y Contract

    8. Turn and contract the shoe adjuster until the disc can rotate smoothly.

      Standard
      Returns 8 notches.

    9. Check that there is no brake drag against the shoes.

    10. Install the parking brake shoe adjusting hole plug.

    11. 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)

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

      Torque:
      7.0 N*m  { 71 kgf*cm, 62 in.*lbf }

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

    14. Check that the parking brake does not drag.

    15. Remove the hub nuts from the hub bolts.

    16. Install the rear wheels.

      Torque:
      103 N*m  { 1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }

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

  3. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL (for RHD)


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

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure as for LHD Click here.

    2. Remove the No. 1 air duct sub-assembly Click here.

    3. Completely release the parking brake.

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Lock Nut
      *2 Adjusting Nut

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

    5. Remove the rear wheels.

    6. Temporarily install the hub nuts to the hub bolts.

      Tech Tips

      Securely install the hub nuts to the rear disc.

    7. Remove the parking brake shoe adjusting hole plug.

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      Turn the shoe adjuster and expand the shoes until the disc locks.

      Text in Illustration
      B005XEC Expand
      B005Y3Y Contract

    9. Turn and contract the shoe adjuster until the disc can rotate smoothly.

      Standard
      Returns 8 notches.

    10. Check that there is no brake drag against the shoes.

    11. Install the parking brake shoe adjusting hole plug.

    12. 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)

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

      Torque:
      7.0 N*m  { 71 kgf*cm, 62 in.*lbf }

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

    15. Check that the parking brake does not drag.

    16. Remove the hub nuts from the hub bolts.

    17. Install the rear wheels.

      Torque:
      103 N*m  { 1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }

    18. Install the No. 1 air duct sub-assembly Click here.

    19. Install the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure as for LHD Click here.

  4. 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.