Parking Brake System: Adjustments
Parking brake systemAdjustment
1. Parking brake lever stroke check
(1) Strongly pull the parking brake lever once.
(2) Release the parking brake lever.
(3) While slowly pulling the parking brake lever, count the number of notches.
Standard value: 7 - 8 notches [Operation force of 200 N{20 kgf/45.0 lbf}]
NOTE:
If it is not within the specified value, adjust the parking brake lever stroke.
2. Adjustment of parking brake
(1) Remove the console cover.
(2) Release the parking brake.
(3) Loosen the adjusting nut.
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(4) Remove the rear tire.
(5) Temporarily tighten the rear wheel nut.
(6) Remove the service hole plug of the rear disc. Turn the rear disc until the service hole is aligned to the adjusting screw.
(7) Using a flat tip screwdriver, turn the adjusting screw in the extension direction until the parking brake shoe is in close contact with the disc.
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(8) Turn the adjusting screw in the retract direction until the rear disc rotates lightly.
NOTE:
Standard number of notches to return: 10
(9) Check for brake drag.
(10) Install the service hole plug to the rear disc.
(11) After operating the parking brake lever 3 to 4 times, turn the adjusting nut until the lever stroke is at the specified value.
Standard value: 7 - 8 notches [Operation force of 200 N{20 kgf/45.0 lbf}]
(12) Tighten the adjusting nut.
(13) After operating the parking brake lever 3 to 4 times, make sure that the lever stroke is within the specified value.
Standard value: 7 - 8 notches [Operation force of 200 N{20 kgf/45.0 lbf}]
(14) Check for brake drag.
(15) Remove the rear wheel nut.
(16) Install the rear tires.
Standard value:T=120Nm {1224kgf-cm} {88.5 ft-lbf}
(17) Install the console cover.
3. Brake warning light check
(1) Check that the brake warning light illuminates when the parking brake lever is operated.
Criteria: Make sure that the brake warning light illuminates without fail when the parking brake lever is pulled to the first notch.