PARKING BRAKE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [ATX (4WD)]

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Caution

•  Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropriate place where the sensor will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle.

1.  Perform the following procedure and remove the parking brake pedal.

(1)  Remove the lower panel. (L.H.D.) (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Remove the dashboard under cover. (R.H.D.)

2.  Perform the following procedure and remove the front parking brake cable.

(1)  Remove the lower panel. (L.H.D.) (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Remove the dashboard under cover. (R.H.D.)

(3)  Remove the joint cover. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Remove the console panel. (See CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Remove the console. (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Remove the console bracket as shown in the figure.

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(7)  Turn the floor covering over until the front parking brake cable cover appears.

(8)  Disconnect the combined sensor connector and the SAS control module connector.

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(9)  Remove the sensor bracket component as shown in the figure.

(10)  Remove the insulator.

3.  Perform the following procedure and remove the rear parking brake cable.

(1)  Remove the insulator.

4.  Perform the following procedure and remove the parking brake plate, back plate and wheel hub.

(1)  Remove the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor from the trailing link. (See REAR ABS WHEEL-SPEED SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [4WD].)

(2)  Remove the middle pipe. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 Turbo].)

(3)  Remove the rear stabilizer. (See REAR STABILIZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Remove the rear coil spring. (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Remove the trailing link component. (See REAR TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [4WD].)

5.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

6.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

7.  Adjust the parking brake stroke. (See PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT [ATX].)

8.  Inspect the rear wheel alignment. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

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1	Parking brake switch connector
2	Adjusting nut
3	Parking brake switch
4	Parking brake pedal
5	Parking brake pedal pad (See Parking Brake Pedal Pad Installation Note.)
6	Spring
7	Clip
8	End cable (See End Cable Removal Note.) (See End Cable Installation Note.)
9	Rear parking brake cable
10	Front Parking brake cable, equalizer
11	Brake caliper component (See Brake Caliper Component Removal Note.)
12	Plug
13	Screw (See Disc Plate, Screw Installation Note.)
14	Disc plate (See Disc Plate Removal Note.) (See Disc Plate, Screw Installation Note.)
15	Spring
16	Parking brake shoe (See Parking Brake Shoe Removal Note.) (See Parking Brake Shoe Installation Note.)
17	Rear wheel hub component
18	Shoe stopper
19	Backing plate
20	Parking brake plate
21	Adjuster bolt and nut, tappet (See Operation lever, Pin, Adjuster Bolt and Nut, Tappet Installation Note.)
22	Pin (See Operation lever, Pin, Adjuster Bolt and Nut, Tappet Installation Note.)
23	Operation lever (See Operation lever, Pin, Adjuster Bolt and Nut, Tappet Installation Note.)
24	Plate
25	Dust boot

End Cable Removal Note

1.  Remove the end cable installation bolts.

2.  Disconnect the end cable from the operation lever.

3.  Bend the end cable tab (rear parking brake cable side) in the direction shown in the figure.

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4.  Move the rear parking brake cable end in the direction shown in the figure and disconnect it from the end cable.

5.  Remove the end cable.

Brake Caliper Component Removal Note

1.  Remove the brake caliper assembly from the trailing link and suspend it with a cable so it does not interfere.

Disc Plate Removal Note

1.  If any disc plate is difficult to remove, perform the following steps to remove it.

(1)  Insert a flathead screwdriver into the service hole and turn the adjuster in the direction of the arrow to compress the parking brake shoe.

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(2)  Remove the disc plate.

Parking Brake Shoe Removal Note

1.  Pull the parking brake shoe downward and disengage it from the shoe stopper.

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2.  Press the adjuster bolt and tappet by hand, and slowly remove the parking brake shoe.

Note

•  When removing the parking brake shoe, firmly press the adjuster bolt and tappet by hand and slowly remove the parking brake shoe to prevent the adjuster bolt, tappet, operation lever and other parts from flying off.

Operation lever, Pin, Adjuster Bolt and Nut, Tappet Installation Note

1.  Install the operation lever, pin, adjuster bolt and nut, and tappet so that the adjuster nut is facing toward the vehicle front.

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2.  Completely tighten the adjuster bolt and nut.

3.  Move the operation lever by hand and verify that it operates properly.

•  If proper operation cannot be verified, reinstall.

Parking Brake Shoe Installation Note

1.  Measure the parking brake lining thickness with a vernier caliper or measuring scale.

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•  If it is less than the minimum thickness, install a new parking brake shoe.

2.  Apply grease to the contact face of the parking brake shoe and the shoe stopper.

3.  After installing the opening of the parking brake shoe to the adjuster bolt and tappet, push the brake shoe upward and attach it to the shoe stopper.

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Disc Plate, Screw Installation Note

1.  Measure the inner diameter of the disc plate with a vernier caliper.

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•  If it exceeds the maximum diameter, install the new disc plate.

2.  Install the disc plate and screw.

3.  Perform the following steps to adjust the shoe clearance after installing the disc plate and the screws.

(1)  Insert a flathead screwdriver into the service hole and turn the adjuster in the direction of the arrow to expand the parking brake shoe until the disc plate cannot rotate.

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(2)  Return the adjuster 13—25 notches in the direction of the arrow.

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Note

•  Shoe clearance can be adjusted to 0.15 mm {0.006 in} by returning the adjuster 19 notches.

(3)  Rotate the disc plate and make sure it does not drag.

End Cable Installation Note

1.  Move the rear parking brake cable end in the direction shown in the figure and install it to the end cable.

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2.  Verify that the end cable tab (rear parking brake cable side) is attached properly to the rear parking brake cable end.

3.  Install the end cable to the operation lever.

4.  Install the end cable installation bolts.

Parking Brake Pedal Pad Installation Note

1.  Degrease the parking brake pedal pad installation surface of the parking brake pedal.

2.  Apply commercially available instant adhesive to the area (shaded area) shown in the figure of the parking brake pedal and install the parking brake pedal pad.

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