Parking Brake Pedal: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1) Set the wheel stoppers to tires.
2) Remove the instrument panel lower cover.
3) Disconnect the parking brake switch connector.
4) Remove the parking brake lever.





5) Remove the adjuster cap and parking cable adjusting nut (self-locking nut).
6) Remove the clip from the parking brake pedal, and remove the front parking brake cable.





INSTALLATION

1) Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:
Parking brake pedal
18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

2) Install a new adjusting nut (self-locking nut).
3) Adjust the pedal stroke.

INSPECTION

1) Operate the parking brake pedal 3 to 4 times and fully return the pedal.
2) Step on the parking brake pedal slowly and count the notches.

Pedal stroke:
When stepped on with a force of 300 N (30.6 kgf, 67 lb): 5-6 notches

If it is not within the specified value, adjust the parking brake.

ADJUSTMENT

Adjust the parking brake pedal stroke.