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Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair

Parking Brake Lever

REMOVAL

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 (self-locking nut).
5) Remove the bolt, and then detach the parking brake lever.





INSTALLATION

1) Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:
Parking brake lever
18 Nm (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 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:
7 to 8 notches when pulled with a force of 200 N (20.4 kgf, 45 lbf)

3) Adjust the parking brake if the inspection result is not within the standard value.

ADJUSTMENT

Adjust the parking lever stroke.