Parking Brake Lever: Testing and Inspection

1. Pull the parking brake lever with a force of approx. 196 N (45 lbs.) and count the number of notches.

CAUTION The 196 N (45 lbs.) force of the parking brake lever must be strictly observed.

Standard value: 3-5 notches





2. If the parking brake lever stroke is not at the standard value, adjust as described below.
1. Uncover the inner compartment mat of the floor console.
2. Loosen the adjusting nut to the end of the cable rod, thus freeing the parking brake cable.





3. Remove the adjustment hole plug, and then use a flat-tip (-) screwdriver to turn the adjuster in the direction of the arrow (the direction which expands the shoe) so that the disc will not rotate.
4. Return the adjuster five notches in the direction opposite to the direction of the arrow.





5. Turn the adjusting nut to adjust the parking brake lever stroke to within the standard value range.

CAUTION If the number of brake lever notches engaged is less than the standard value, the cable has been pulled excessively. Be sure to adjust It to within the standard value.

6. After making the adjustment, check that there is no play between the adjusting nut and the pin.
Also check that the adjusting nut is securely held at the nut holder.
7. After adjusting the lever stroke, jack up the rear of the vehicle.
8. With the parking brake lever in the released position, turn the rear wheel to confirm that the rear brakes are not dragging.