Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair
Parking Brake LeverREMOVAL
1) Set the wheel stoppers to tires.
2) Remove the console box.
3) Disconnect the parking brake switch connector.
4) Remove the parking cable adjusting nut (selflocking nut).
5) Remove the parking brake lever.
INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Parking brake lever: 18 N-m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
2) Install a new adjusting nut (self-locking nut).
3) Be sure to adjust the lever stroke.
INSPECTION
1) Operate the parking brake lever 3 to 4 times and fully return the lever.
2) While slowly pulling the parking brake lever upward, count the notches.
Lever stroke: 5 to 6 notches when pulled with a force of 200 N (20.4 kgf, 45 lb)
If it is not within the specified value, adjust the parking brake.
ADJUSTMENT
Adjust the parking lever stroke.