Parking Brake System: Service and Repair

PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM

Inspection and Adjustment


INSPECTION

Lever Stroke
- 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.)
Standard
Number of notches: Parking Brake Control.
- When 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.)
Standard
Number of notches: Parking Brake Control.
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. Parking Brake Switch.

ADJUSTMENT

1.Remove rear tires with power tool.
2.Fix the disc rotor using wheel nuts.
3.Remove the cup holder assembly. Exploded View.





4.Release the parking brake lever by turning the adjusting nut (1)
with a deep socket wrench and loosening the cable.





5.Remove the adjusting hole plug from the disc rotor. Turn the adjuster (1) in the direction (A) as shown in the figure using a suitable tool until the disc rotor is locked.
6.Turn back the adjuster 5 or 6 notches from the locked position.
7.Rotate the disc rotor to check that there is no drag. Install the adjusting hole plug.
8.Adjust the cable with the following procedure.
a.Operate the parking brake lever with a force of 294 N (30 kg, 66
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.)
Standard
Number of notches: Parking Brake Control.
d.Rotate the disc rotor with the parking brake lever released and check that there is no drag. Inspection.