Parking Brake Pedal: Service and Repair

Removal

Parking Brake Pedal [Foot type]

1. Remove the crash pad lower panel.
2. Remove the IPM.
3. Disconnect the parking brake switch connector (A).




4. Remove the parking brake pedal mounting bolts and nut.




5. Remove the parking brake cable fixing clips (B, C), and then disconnect the cable from the parking brake pedal.




6. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
7. Remove the parking brake cable (B) after removing the clip (A).




8. Loosen the parking brake cable bracket bolts and remove the parking brake cable.






Parking Brake Lever [Hand type]

1. Remove the floor console.
2. Loosen the adjusting nut (A) and the parking brake cables.




3. Disconnect the connector (A) of parking brake switch.




4. Remove the parking brake lever assembly after removing the 4 bolts as shown below.




5. Raise the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported.
6. Remove the parking brake cable (B) after removing the clip (A).




7. Loosen the parking brake cable bracket bolts and remove the parking brake cable.






Installation

Parking Brake Pedal [Foot type]

1. Install the parking brake cable.




2. Install the fixing clips (B, C) after fixing the parking brake cable.




3. Install the parking brake pedal, and then install the parking brake pedal mounting bolts and nut.




4. Adjust the parking brake pedal stroke by turning the adjusting nut (A).
(1) Operate the parking brake pedal through a full stroke over 3 times for setting the parking cables.
(2) Adjust the adjusting nut (A) for parking brake pedal stroke to be 4 - 5 notches when operating effort is 196N (20kgf, 44lbf).





CAUTION:
1. The parking brake adjustment must be carried out after adjusting the rear shoe.
2. After adjusting parking brake, notice following matter.
1) Must be free from clearance between adjusting nut and pin.
2) Check securely that the brake is not dragging.

5. Reconnect the parking brake switch connector(A).




6. Install the IPM.
7. Install the crash pad lower panel.

Parking Brake Lever [Hand type]
1. Install the parking brake lever assembly, then tighten the mounting bolts.




2. Apply a coating of the specified grease to each sliding parts (A) of the ratchet plate or the ratchet pawl.

Specified grease :
Multi purpose grease SAE J310, NLGI No.2




3. Install the parking brake cable adjuster, then adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning adjusting nut (A).

Parking brake lever stroke :

5 - 6 clicks (Pull the lever with 196N(20kgf, 44lb))

NOTE:
After repairing the parking brake shoe, adjust the brake shoe clearance, and then adjust the parking brake lever stroke.








4. Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
5. Make sure that the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled up fully.
6. Reconnect the connector (A) of parking brake switch.





NOTE:
Inspect the continuity of parking brake switch.

When the brake lever is pulled : continuity
When the brake lever is released : no continuity

7. Install the floor console.