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. The parking brake pedal should travel within the specified number of clicks (B).
Pedal locked clicks: 10 to 12
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 adjusting nut (A) until the parking brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are turned.
3. Back off the adjusting nut in half-turn increments, and check for proper adjustment (10 to 12 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. Remove the rear wheels.
3. Release the parking brake, and back off the adjusting nut (A).
4. Remove the access plug (A).
5. Use a flat tip screwdriver (B) to rotate the adjuster assembly (C) until the shoes lock against the drum. Then back off ten clicks, and install the access plug.
6. Clean the mating surface of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheels.
7. Do the minor adjustment procedure.
8. Do the parking brake shoe lining break-in procedure.