Parking Brake System: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT
1. SHOE CLEARANCE
1) Remove the adjusting hole cover from back plate.





2) Turn the adjusting screw using a slot-type screwdriver until the brake shoe is in close contact with disc rotor.
3) Turn back (downward) the adjusting screw 3 or 4 notches.
4) Install the adjusting hole cover to back plate.

2. LEVER STROKE
1) Remove the console box lid.
2) Forcibly pull the parking brake lever 3 to 5 times.





3) Adjust the parking brake lever by turning adjuster until the parking brake lever stroke is set at 6 notches with operating force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbs.).
4) Tighten the lock nut.
5) Install the console box lid.
Lever stroke: 7 to 8 notches when pulled with a force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbs.)
Tightening torque (Adjuster lock nut): 6 Nm (0.6 kgf-m, 4.4 ft. lbs.)