Parking Brake Lever: Adjustments

Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment

1. Lift the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Remove the floor console.
3. After the full stroke operation of the brake lever over 3 times for setting the cable, the travel must be between 8 notches when applying a force of 235N(24kgf, 53Ib) at 40mm from the end of lever assembly (excluding button) by adjusting nut (A).








4. Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
5. Make sure that the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled up fully.
6. Parking indicator lamp must be "OFF"when the lever assembly is released. It must be "ON" when the lever assembly is operated by 1 notch.
7. Install the floor console.

CAUTION:
After repairing the parking brake shoe, adjust the brake shoe clearance, and then adjust the parking brake lever stroke.