Procedures

PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT





1. Attach the spring scale to the centre of the parking brake lever grip. Then, check that the stroke is within the standard value when the parking brake lever is pulled to the vertical direction of the lever with a force of approximately 200 N (45 pounds).
Standard value: 5 to 7 notches


















2. If the parking brake lever stroke is not within the standard value, adjust as described below.
(1) Release the parking brake.
(2) Remove the console inner box tray and plate Removal and Replacement), and then loosen the adjusting nut to move it to the cable rod end so that the cable will be free.
(3) Remove the rear wheels, and then remove the adjustment hole plug on the brake disc.
(4) Use a flat-tip screwdriver to turn the adjuster in the direction of the arrow (the direction which expands the shoe) so that the disc will not rotate by hand. Return the adjuster five notches in the direction opposite to the direction of the arrow.
(5) Install the rear wheels, and then tighten the wheel nuts to 98 ± 10 Nm (73 ± 7 ft-lb).
(6)

CAUTION:
Be sure that the parking brake lever stroke is within the standard value.
If the stroke is too short, brake drag will result.

Turn the adjusting nut to adjust the parking brake lever stroke to the standard value.
After adjustment, check that the adjust nut and the cable rod are not loose.
(7) Release the parking brake and turn the rear wheels to check that the rear brakes are not dragging.
3. If either of the parking brake cables is replaced, adjust the parking brake lever stroke as described previously, pull the parking brake lever 10 times with approximately 200 N (45 pounds) to eliminate the initial slack of the cable. Then adjust the parking brake lever stroke again as described previously.