Parking Brake System: Service and Repair

OVERHAUL

HINT:
^ Use the same procedures for the LH side and RH side.
^ The procedures listed are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. DISCONNECT REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH





3. REMOVE REAR DISC
a. Place matchmarks on the disc and axle hub.
b. Release the parking brake, and remove the disc.

HINT: If the disc cannot be removed easily, turn the shoe adjuster until the disc turns freely.





4. INSPECT REAR DISC INSIDE DIAMETER
a. Using a drum gauge or equivalent, measure the inside diameter of the disc.
Standard inside diameter: 190 mm (7.48 inch)
Maximum inside diameter: 191 mm (7.52 inch)
If the inside diameter is greater than the maximum, replace the disc.





5. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE STRUT LH
a. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the 2 shoe return springs.
b. Remove the strut.
6. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING SCREW SET
a. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the tension spring.
b. Remove the screw set.





7. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY LH NO. 1
a. Slide the shoe to remove the 2 cups, shoe hold-down spring, pin and shoe.





8. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY LH NO.2
a. Slide the shoe to remove the 2 cups, shoe hold-down spring, pin and shoe.
b. Disconnect the parking brake cable No. 3 from the parking brake shoe lever.
9. INSPECT PARKING BRAKE SHOE LINING THICKNESS
a. Using a ruler, measure the shoe lining thickness.
Standard thickness: 2.5 mm (0.098 inch)
Minimum thickness: 1.0 mm (0.039 inch)
If the shoe lining thickness is equal to or less than the minimum. replace the brake shoe.





10. INSPECT REAR DISC AND PARKING BRAKE SHOE LINING FOR PROPER CONTACT
a. Apply chalk to the inside surface of the disc. Touch the brake shoe to the disc and check that there is full contact between the brake shoe and disc (white chalk is transferred to the entire brake shoe).
If the contact is not as specified, use a shoe grinder to repair the brake shoe, or replace the brake shoe.





11. INSPECT CLEARANCE BETWEEN PARKING BRAKE SHOE AND LEVER
a. Using a feeler gauge, measure the clearance.
Maximum clearance: 0.35 mm (0.0138 inch)





If the clearance is greater than the maximum, replace the shim with one of the correct size.





12. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER LH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the C-washer and shim.
b. Remove the lever.
13. APPLY HIGH TEMPERATURE GREASE
a. Apply high temperature grease to the contact surface of the shoe and backing plate.





14. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER LH
a. Install the lever.
b. Install the correct size shim.
c. Install a new C-washer.
d. Recheck the clearance (see step 11).





15. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY LH NO.2
a. Connect the parking brake cable No. 3 to the parking brake shoe lever.
b. Install the shoe with the 2 cups, shoe hold-down spring and pin.





16. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY LH NO. 1
a. Install the shoe with the 2 cups, shoe hold-down spring and pin.





17. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTING SCREW SET
a. Apply high temperature grease to the adjusting bolt.
b. Install the screw set.





c. Using needle-nose pliers, install the tension spring.
18. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE STRUT LH
a. Apply high temperature grease to the contact surface of the strut and shoe return spring.
b. Install the strut.
c. Using needle-nose pliers, install the 2 shoe return springs.
19. CHECK PARKING BRAKE INSTALLATION





a. Check that each part is installed properly.

NOTICE: There should be no oil or grease adhering to the friction surface of the shoe lining and disc.

20. INSTALL REAR DISC





21. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE SHOE CLEARANCE
a. Temporarily install the hub nuts.
b. Remove the hole plug, and turn the adjuster to expand the shoe adjuster until the disc locks.
c. Contract the shoe adjuster until the disc can rotate smoothly.
Standard: Return 8 notches
d. Check that the shoe has no brake drag.
e. Install the hole plug.
f. Depress the parking brake pedal with a force of 147 N (15 kgf, 33 lbs.).
g. Drive the vehicle at approximately 50 km/h (31 mph) for approximately 400 m (0.25 miles).

HINT: Drive the vehicle on a safe, level and dry road.

h. Repeat steps (f) to (a) 2 or 3 times.
22. CONNECT REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
23. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
a. Install the wheel with the 5 nuts.
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
b. Install the ornament with the 10 bolts.
Torque: 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)
24. CHECK PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL
25. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL