Parking Brake System: Testing and Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION





1. Check parking brake pedal travel.
Slowly depress the parking brake pedal all the way, and count the number of clicks.
Parking brake pedal travel at 294 N (66 lbs.): 3 - 5 clicks
If incorrect, adjust the parking brake.
2. If necessary, adjust parking brake pedal travel.





HINT:
- Before adjusting the parking brake, make sure that the rear brake shoe clearance has been adjusted.





- Check clearance between brake shoes and drum.
- Remove the brake drum.
- Measure the brake drum inside diameter and diameter of the brake shoes. Check that the difference between the diameters is the correct shoe clearance.
Shoe clearance: 0.5 mm (0.020 inch)
If incorrect, check the parking brake system.
- There is the parking brake adjuster under the floor on the left side of the vehicle.

a. Confirm that the parking pedal is released.
b. Loosen the lock nut.





c. Hold the equalizer and turn the adjusting nut until the pedal travel is correct.
d. Holding the adjusting nut, tighten the lock nut.
Torque: 13 Nm (9 ft. lbs.)