Parking Brake System: Adjustments

Shoe Clearance Adjustment
1) Remove adjusting hole cover from back plate.
2) Turn adjusting screw using a slot-type screwdriver until brake shoe is in close contact with disc rotor.
3) Turn back (downward) adjusting screw 3 or 4 notches.
4) Install adjusting hole cover to back plate.





Lever Stroke Adjustment
1) Remove console box lid.
2) Forcibly pull parking brake lever 3 to 5 times.
3) Adjust parking brake lever by turning adjuster until parking brake lever stroke is set at 6 notches with operating force of 196 N (20 kg, 44 Ib.).
4) Tighten lock nut.
5) Install console box lid.

Lever stroke:
7 to 8 notches when pulled with a force of 196 N (20 kg, 44 Ib.)

Torque (Adjuster lock nut):
5.9 ± 1.5 Nm (0.60 ± 0.15 kg-m, 4.3 ± 1.1 ft-Ib.)