Parking brake removal

1. Component views

Parking brake (2WD (Except high ride suspension specifications))

Part name

  1. Equalizer
  2. T-end
  3. Parking brake cable nut
  4. Retainer
  5. Parking brake cable
  6. Parking brake cable bolt
  7. Nut
  8. Shoe holder pin
  9. Pin
  10. Brake shoe
  11. Shoe holding spring
  12. Lever washer
  13. Retainer
  14. parking lever
  15. Upper spring
  16. Lower spring
  17. Adjust lever ring
  18. Adjust lever

Tightening torque

3: 19.7 to 29.6 N⋅m {2.01 to 3.02 kgf⋅m / 14.5 to 21.8 lb⋅ft}

6: 4.60 to 8.50 N⋅m {0.470 to 0.870 kgf⋅m / 40.7 to 75.2 lb⋅in}

7: 8.10 to 12.2 N⋅m {0.830 to 1.24 kgf⋅m / 71.7 to 108.0 lb⋅in}

Parking brake (2WD (High ride suspension specifications), 4WD)

Part name

  1. Equalizer
  2. Parking brake cable nut
  3. Retainer
  4. Parking brake cable
  5. Parking brake cable bolt
  6. Nut
  7. Shoe holder pin
  8. Pin
  9. Brake shoe
  10. Shoe holding spring
  11. Lever washer
  12. Retainer
  13. parking lever
  14. Upper spring
  15. Lower spring
  16. Adjust lever ring
  17. Adjust lever

Tightening torque

2: 19.7 to 29.6 N⋅m {2.01 to 3.02 kgf⋅m / 14.5 to 21.8 lb⋅ft}

5: 4.60 to 8.50 N⋅m {0.470 to 0.870 kgf⋅m / 40.7 to 75.2 lb⋅in}

6: 19.7 to 29.6 N⋅m {2.01 to 3.02 kgf⋅m / 14.5 to 21.8 lb⋅ft}

2. Disc wheel removal

1. Models with aluminum wheels

1) Move the vehicle to a flat surface.

2) Pull the parking brake lever.

3) Secure the vehicle using chock blocks.

4) Raise the vehicle.

Note

  • Jack up the vehicle but not to an extent that the tire leaves the ground.

5) Remove the wheel cap from the disc wheel.

Note

  • Insert a tool with flat tip such as a flathead screwdriver into the wheel cap groove to remove.

Legend

  1. Wheel cap groove

6) Loosen the wheel nuts.

Note

  • Loosen without allowing the disc wheel to rattle.

Caution

  • At this time, do not remove the wheel nuts.

7) Raise the vehicle.

Note

  • Jack up the vehicle until the tire is completely off the ground.
  • Support the frame using a chassis stand as necessary.

8) Remove the disc wheel from the vehicle.

2. Models with steel wheels

1) Move the vehicle to a flat surface.

2) Pull the parking brake lever.

3) Secure the vehicle using chock blocks.

4) Raise the vehicle.

Note

  • Jack up the vehicle but not to an extent that the tire leaves the ground.

5) Remove the wheel cap from the disc wheel.

6) Loosen the wheel nuts.

Note

  • Loosen without allowing the disc wheel to rattle.

Caution

  • At this time, do not remove the wheel nuts.

7) Raise the vehicle.

Note

  • Jack up the vehicle until the tire is completely off the ground.
  • Support the frame using a chassis stand as necessary.

8) Remove the disc wheel and wheel cap from the vehicle.

3. Brake drum removal

1) Release the parking brake lever.

2) Remove the brake drum from the rear axle shaft.

4. Brake shoe removal

1) Remove the adjust lever spring from the adjust lever and brake shoe.

2) Remove the following parts from the brake shoe.

  • Adjust lever ring
  • Adjust lever

Caution

  • Do not reuse the adjust lever ring.

Note

  • Remove the shoe holding spring from the shoe holder pin.
  • While holding the shoe holding spring by pushing it toward the brake shoe, remove it from the shoe holder pin by turning it.

Caution

  • Do not reuse the shoe holding spring.

Legend

  1. Hold by pushing toward the brake shoe.
  2. Turn.

3) Remove the shoe holder pin from the brake shoe.

Caution

  • Do not reuse the shoe holder pin.

4) Remove the lower spring from the brake shoe.

Note

  • Remove the brake shoe and lower spring by sliding them toward the ground.

Legend

  1. Lower spring

5) Remove the adjuster and upper spring from the brake shoe.

6) Remove the upper spring from the adjuster.

7) Remove the brake shoe from the back plate.

5. Console box removal

1. Models with console boxes

Refer to "9.Body, Cab, Accessories 9L.Exterior, Interior Trim console box removal".

6. Parking brake cable disconnect

1. Parking brake cable disconnection precautions

Caution

  • Do not twist or bend the cable.

Operation will be insufficient if the cable is damaged.

2. Disconnection from parking brake lever

1) Disconnect the T-end of the parking brake cable from the equalizer.

Base grade console specifications (RHD models (LHD models are opposite))

Legend

  1. Parking brake lever
  2. Bolt
  3. Equalizer
  4. T-end
  5. Parking brake cable
  6. Adjust nut
  7. Parking brake switch
  8. Screw

Except base grade console specifications (RHD models (LHD models are opposite))

Legend

  1. Parking brake lever
  2. Bolt
  3. Equalizer
  4. T-end
  5. Parking brake cable
  6. Adjust nut
  7. Parking brake switch
  8. Screw

2) Remove the retainer from the floor.

3. Disconnection from brake

1) Disconnect the parking brake cable from the parking lever.

2) Disconnect the parking brake cable from the back plate.

Note

  • Press the lock protrusion of the cable using a 12 mm hexagonal offset box wrench and disconnect the parking brake cable.

Legend

  1. 12 mm hexagonal offset box wrench

4. Disconnection from leaf spring

1) Remove the parking brake cable bracket from the leaf spring.

7. Parking brake cable removal

1) Remove the parking brake cable from the frame.

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