Parking Brake System: Adjustments
Parking Brake Inspection and AdjustmentInspection
1. Press the parking brake pedal (A) with 294 N (30 kgf, 66 lbf) of force to fully apply the parking brake. The parking brake pedal should be locked within the specified number of clicks (B).
Pedal locked clicks: 4 to 6
If the number of pedal clicks is excessive, adjust the parking brake.
Minor Adjustment
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Tighten the parking brake adjusting nut (A) until the parking brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are turned.
3. Back off the parking brake adjusting nut in half-turn increments, and check for proper adjustment (4 to 6 clicks) at a pedal force of 294 N (30 kgf, 66 lbf).
Major Adjustment (to be done when replacing parking brake shoes)
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Fully release the parking brake pedal.
3. Back off the parking brake adjusting nut (A) in the parking brake pedal.
4. Remove the rear wheels.
5. Remove the access plug (A).
6. 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 10 clicks, and install the access plug.
7. Do the minor adjustment procedure.
8. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheels.
9. Do the parking brake shoe lining break-in procedure. Procedures