Parking Brake System: Service and Repair

PARKING BRAKE

COMPONENT

REMOVAL (LEVER)
1. Remove the console
2. Loosen the lever adjusting nut
3. Detach the cable from the lever
4. Remove the lever mounting bolts and nuts
5. Disconnect the parking brake switch connector

REMOVAL (CABLE)
1. Remove the console
2. Loosen the lever adjusting nut
3. Detach the cable from the lever
4. Remove the cable clip which connect the cable to the body and install the axle housing
5. Remove the parking cable from the operating lever

REMOVAL (BRAKE SHOE)
1. Remove rear disk caliper assembly.

2. Before removing the brake disk, chalk both sides of the screw.

NOTE: Reduce the shoe gap by turning the adjuster with appropriate tool.

3. After turn the pin to coincide with hole of spring cap, remove the shoe hold spring.

4. Remove the lower return spring.

5. Remove the parking brake cable mounting nuts.
6. Remove the parking brake shoes.

INSPECTION

1. Measure the drum inside diameter.
Standard value: 190 mm (7.48 inch)
Service limit: 191 mm (7.52 inch)

CAUTION: If the brake drum inner diameter is greater than the service limit, replace the brake drum.

2. Measure the brake lining thickness.
Standard value: 4 mm (0.157 inch)
Service limit: 1.5 mm (0.059 inch)

CAUTION: If the brake lining thickness is less than the service limit, replace the brake lining.

3. Inspect the brake lining and drum for proper contact.

ASSEMBLY (BRAKE SHOE)

1. Install the parking brake cable to the operating lever and then install the operating lever as show in the figure.
2. Tighten the parking brake cable mounting nuts.
Tightening torque 47 - 54 Nm (4.7 - 5.4 kg m, 34 - 39 ft. lbs.)

3. Apply the grease to the area in the figure.
4. Install the upper return spring and brake shoes

5. Turn the adjuster in clockwise direction and install.

NOTE: Direction of adjuster turn Clockwise: narrowing the shoe gap. Counterclockwise: widen the shoe gap.

6. Install the lower return spring.
7. Install the shoe hold spring with a plier.
8. Install the disk brake and then align the mark while tightening the screw.