Parking Brake Lever: Testing and Inspection
PARKING BRAKE (LEVER TYPE) INSPECTION1. Pull the parking brake lever a few times.
2. Depress the brake pedal a few times.
3. Inspect the parking brake stroke by pulling the parking brake lever with a force of 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbs.).
Parking brake lever stroke when pulled at 98 N (1 0 kgf, 22 lbs.) 2-5 notches
PARKING BRAKE (LEVER TYPE) ADJUSTMENT
1. Start the engine and depress the brake pedal several times.
2. Stop the engine.
3. Pull the underside of the cover in the direction shown by the arrow and remove clips A from the console.
4. Disengage the hooks from the console and remove the cover.
5. Verify the position of the adjusting nut while looking in from above the console (A) as shown, and set the socket on the nut.
6. Turn the adjusting nut to adjust the parking brake lever.
7. After adjustment, inspect the following points:
1) Turn the ignition switch to ON, pull the parking brake lever one notch, and verify that the parking brake warning light illuminates.
2) Verify that the rear brakes do not drag.