Component Tests and General Diagnostics

PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM


Inspection and Adjustment


INSPECTION

Lever Stroke
1. Operate the parking brake lever with a force of 196 N (20 kg, 44 lb). Check that the lever stroke is within the specified number of notches. (Check it by listening to the clicks of the ratchet.)

Number of notches : Specifications

2. When parking brake warning lamp turns ON, check that the lever stroke is within the specified number of notches. (Check it by listening to the clicks of the ratchet.)

Number of notches : Specifications

Inspect Components
- Check each component for installation condition such as looseness.
- Check the parking brake lever assembly for bend, damage and cracks. Replace if necessary.
- Check the cables and equalizer for wear, damage and cracks. Replace if necessary.
- Check the parking brake switch, and replace it if necessary. Component Inspection.

ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove the console mask. Exploded View.





2. Pull parking brake lever until a socket wrench can be inserted to adjusting nut (1).
3. Release the parking brake lever by turning the adjusting nut with a socket wrench and loosening the cable.
4. Depress the brake pedal with a force of 196 N (20 kg, 44 lb) about 10 times and adjust the brake shoe clearance.

CAUTION:
Make sure to securely depress the brake pedal.
5. Check a drag of rear drum brake. Inspection and Adjustment.
6. Adjust the cable with the following procedure.
a. When replace parking brake cable, operate the parking brake lever with a force of 490 N (50 kg, 110 lb) for 10 strokes or more.
b. Adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning the adjusting nut with a deep socket wrench.

CAUTION:
Never reuse the adjusting nut if the nut is removed.
c. Operate the parking brake lever with a force of 196 N (20 kg, 44lb). Check that the lever stroke is within the specified number of notches. (Check it by listening to the clicks of the ratchet.)

Number of notches : Specifications

d. Rotate the brake drum with the parking brake lever released and check that there is no drag. Inspection and Adjustment.