Parking Brake System: Adjustments
Parking Brake Check and AdjustmentCheck
1. Pull the parking brake lever (A) with 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbs.) of force to fully apply the parking brake. The parking brake lever should be locked within the specified number of clicks (B).
2. Adjust the parking brake if the lever clicks are not within the specification.
NOTE:
Minor parking brake lever adjustments (1 to 2 clicks) can be made with the adjusting nut in the equalizer.
If a larger adjustment is required, follow the major adjustment procedure using the adjuster at the parking brake drum.
After installing new parking brake shoes or new rear brake disc/drum, make sure you drive the vehicle for "break-in".
Minor Adjustment
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Release the parking brake lever fully. Move the driver's seat all the way forward.
3. Pull back the carpet under the driver's seat. Remove the screw and bolt for the parking brake equalizer cover (A).
4. Remove the return spring (A).
5. Pull the parking brake lever 1 click.
6. Tighten the adjusting nut (A) until the parking brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are turned.
7. Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
8. Reinstall the return spring and the parking brake equalizer cover.
9. Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled all the way.
Major Adjustment (perform after replacing brake shoes and lining surface break-in)
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Release the parking brake lever fully. Move the driver's seat all the way forward.
3. Pull back the carpet under the driver's seat. Remove the screw and bolt for the parking brake equalizer cover (A).
4. Remove the return spring (A).
5. Back off the adjusting nut (A) in the equalizer.
6. Remove the rear wheels.
7. Remove the access plug (A).
8. Turn the adjuster (B) with a flat-tip screwdriver (C) until the shoes lock against the drum. Then back off 8 clicks, and install the access plug.
9. Do the minor adjustment procedure.
10. Install the rear wheels.