Parking Brake System: Adjustments
Parking Brake Inspection and AdjustmentInspection
1. Pull the parking brake lever (A) with 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf) of force to fully apply the parking brake. The parking brake lever should be locked within the specified number of clicks (B).
Lever locked clicks:
Except SC model: 4 to 7
SC model: 8 to 10
NOTE: The illustration shows except SC model.
2. Adjust the parking brake if the lever clicks are not within the specification.
NOTE: Minor parking brake pedal adjustments (1 to 2 clicks) can be made with the adjusting nut. 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 and/or new 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.
3. Except SC model: Remove the center console. SC model: Remove the lid from the center console.
4. Pull the parking brake lever 1 click.
5. Tighten the parking brake adjusting nut (A) until the parking brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are turned.
6. Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
7. Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled in all the way.
8. Except SC model: Install the center console. SC model: Install the lid to the center console.
Major Adjustment (to be done when replacing parking brake shoes and after 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.
3. Except SC model: Remove the center console. SC model: Remove the lid from the center console.
4. Back off the parking brake adjusting nut (A) in the equalizer.
5. Remove the rear wheels.
6. Remove the access plug (A).
7. Turn the ratchet teeth on the adjuster nut (B) with a flat-tip screwdriver (C) until the shoes lock against the parking brake drum. Then back off the adjuster 8 clicks, and install the access plug.
8. Install the rear wheels.
9. Do the minor adjustment procedure.
10. Except SC model: Install the center console. SC model: Install the lid to the center console.