Parking Brake System: Adjustments

PARKING BRAKE: PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM: ADJUSTMENT

1. INSPECT PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL

(a) Pull the parking brake lever firmly.

(b) Release the parking brake lock, and return the parking brake lever to its off position.

(c) Slowly pull the parking brake lever all the way up, and count the number of clicks.

Parking brake lever travel:

6 to 9 notches at 200 N (20 kgf, 45.0 lbf)

2. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL

(a) Remove the upper console box assembly Removal.

(b) Completely release the parking brake lever.

(c) Loosen the lock nut and the adjusting nut to completely release the parking brake cable.





(d) Fully depress the brake lever 3 to 5 times with the engine stopped.

(e) Turn the adjusting nut until the parking brake lever travel is corrected to within the specified range.

Parking brake lever travel:

6 to 9 notches at 200 N (20 kgf, 45.0 lbf)

(f) Using a wrench or an equivalent tool, hold the adjusting nut and tighten the lock nut.

Torque : 6.0 Nm (61 kgf-cm, 53 in-lbf)

(g) Operate the parking brake lever 3 to 4 times, and check the parking brake lever travel.

(h) Check whether the parking brake drags or not.

(i) Install the upper console box assembly Installation.

3. INSPECT REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER OPERATION LEVER AND STOPPER CLEARANCE (for Rear Disc Brake)

(a) Release the parking brake lever and check that the clearance measurement between the rear disc brake cylinder operation lever and the stopper is within the specified range.





Clearance (A):

0.5 mm (0.0197 in.) or less

(a) If the clearance is not within the specified range, replace the rear disc brake caliper assembly.

4. INSPECT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT

(a) When operating the parking brake lever, check that the brake warning light illuminates.

Standard:

The brake warning light always illuminates at the first click.