Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair
Parking Brake Lever Removal and Installation
Removal
NOTE: Do not scratch the coating on the link cable while handling and assembling the parking brake lever.
1. Vehicle Lift
1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Rear Wheel
1. Remove both rear wheels.
3. M/T Shift Lever Knob
Except K24Z7 engine
1. Except K24Z7 engine: Lower the shift lever boot (A) to release the hooks from the boot.
2. Except K24Z7 engine: Remove the shift lever knob (B).
K24Z7 engine
3. K24Z7 engine: Lower the shift lever boot (A) to release the hooks from the boot.
4. K24Z7 engine: Loosen the shift lever boot ring (B).
5. K24Z7 engine: Remove the shift lever knob (C).
6. K24Z7 engine: Remove the shift lever boot ring.
4. Center Console Panel Assembly (M/T)
1. Remove the center console panel (A).
5. Center Console Panel Assembly (A/T)
1. Detach the clips (A).
2. Remove the center console panel (A).
6. Cup Holder Panel Assembly
1. Remove the cup holder panel assembly (A).
7. Center Console
1. Remove the bolts (A).
2. Disconnect the connector (B).
3. Remove the console box mat (A).
4. Remove the bolts (B).
5. Disconnect the connector (A).
6. Remove the center console (A).
8. Center Console Bracket (M/T)
1. Remove the center console bracket (A).
9. Parking Brake Cable Lever Side - Disconnection
1. Release the parking brake lever fully.
2. Remove the wire guide base (A).
3. Disconnect the parking brake cables (B) from the equalizer (C).
10. Parking Brake Lever Assembly
1. Disconnect the connector (A).
2. Remove the harness clip (B).
3. Remove the parking brake lever (C).
11. Parking Brake Switch
1. Remove the parking brake switch (A).
Installation
NOTE: Do not scratch the coating on the link cable while handling and assembling the parking brake lever.
1. Parking Brake Switch
1. Install the parking brake switch (A).
2. Parking Brake Lever Assembly
1. Install the parking brake lever (A).
2. Connect the connector (B).
3. Install the harness clip (C).
3. Parking Brake Cable Lever Side - Reconnection
1. Connect the parking brake cables (A) to the equalizer (B).
2. Install the wire guide base (C).
4. Center Console Bracket (M/T)
1. Install the center console bracket (A).
5. Rear Brake Caliper Lever - Contact Check (Disc Brake)
1. Make sure the lever (A) on the rear brake caliper contacts the stop pin (B).
NOTE: The lever will only contact the stop pin when the parking brake adjusting nut is loosened.
6. Rear Wheel
1. Install both rear wheels.
NOTE: Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces between the brake disc or the brake drum and the inside of the wheel.
7. Parking Brake - Adjustment (Disc Brake)
1. Pull the parking brake lever 1 click.
2. Tighten the parking brake adjusting nut until the parking brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are turned.
3. Release the parking brake lever fully.
4. Check that the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned.
5. Readjust if necessary.
6. Make sure the parking brake lever is within the specified number of clicks (Except Si: 8 to 10 clicks, Si: 8 to 9 clicks).
8. Parking Brake - Adjustment (Drum Brake)
1. Loosen the adjusting nut (A).
2. Press the brake pedal several times to set the self-adjusting brake before adjusting the parking brake.
3. Pull the parking brake lever 1 click.
4. Tighten the parking brake adjusting nut until the parking brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are turned.
5. Release the parking brake lever fully.
6. Check that the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned.
7. Readjust if necessary.
8. Make sure the parking brake lever is within the specified number of clicks (7 to 9 clicks).
9. Center Console
1. Install the center console (A).
2. Connect the connector (A).
3. Install the bolts (A).
4. Install the console box mat (B).
5. Connect the connector (A).
6. Install the bolts (B).
10. Cup Holder Panel Assembly
1. Install the cup holder panel assembly (A).
11. Center Console Panel Assembly (A/T)
1. Install the center console panel (A).
2. Install the clips (A).
12. Center Console Panel Assembly (M/T)
1. Install the center console panel (A).
13. M/T Shift Lever Knob
Except K24Z7 engine
1. Except K24Z7 engine: Install the shift lever knob (A).
NOTE: Tighten the shift lever knob until the shift pattern is properly aligned.
2. Except K24Z7 engine: Connect the shift lever boot (B).
K24Z7 engine
3. K24Z7 engine: Install and turn the shift lever boot ring (A) until it reaches the bottom of the threads on the shift lever.
4. K24Z7 engine: Turn the shift lever knob (B) until the shift lever knob contacts the shift lever boot ring.
5. K24Z7 engine: Tighten the shift lever boot ring and the shift lever knob together with the shift pattern properly aligned.
6. K24Z7 engine: Connect the shift lever boot (C).