Procedures

Parking Brake System: On-Vehicle Service

Lever Stroke

- When parking brake lever is operated with the specified force, make sure the stroke is within the specified number of notches. Check by listening and counting the ratchet clicks.






Inspection

- Make sure the components are attached properly, check for looseness or backlash.
- Check parking brake lever assembly for bends, damage and cracks, and replace if necessary.
- Check cable for wear and damage, and replace if necessary.
- Check parking brake warning lamp switch for malfunction, and replace if necessary. Refer to [Warning Lamps/Indicator Lamps: System Description] System Description.

Adjustment

1) Remove rear half of the center console. Refer to [Center Console Assembly: Disassembly and Assembly] Center Console Assembly Disassembly and Assembly.
2) Rotate adjusting nut and loosen cable until tension is sufficiently released.





3) Remove the rear wheels and tires. Refer to [Tire Rotation] Service and Repair.
4) Using wheel nuts, secure the disc to the hub to prevent it from tilting.
5) Remove the adjuster hole plug installed on the disc rotor. Turn the adjuster in direction (A) using a suitable tool as shown, until disc rotor is locked. Turn the adjuster in the opposite direction by 5 or 6 notches after locking.





6) Rotate disc rotor to make sure there is no drag.






7) Adjust cable as follows:
a) Rotate the adjusting nut to adjust the parking brake lever operating force to 294 N (29.9 Kg, 66.0 lb-ft) just before a full lever stroke 229.0 mm (9.0 in).

CAUTION:
Do not reuse the adjusting nut after removing it.

b) When replacing brake cable, operate parking brake lever 10 or more times with a full stroke of 229.0 mm (9.0 in).
c) Release the parking brake lever and rotate the disc rotor to make sure there is no drag.
d) Rotate adjusting nut to adjust lever stroke to specification.






e) With parking brake lever completely disengaged, make sure there is no drag on the parking brake.