Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Parking Brake Pedal: Service and Repair





Removal

1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
2. Remove the crash pad lower panel.

3. Remove the junction box.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "Relay Box(Passenger Compartment"))
4. Disconnect the parking brake switch connector (A).




5. Remove the parking brake cable mounting nuts (A).




6. Remove the parking brake pedal mounting bolts (A) and nut (B).




7. Remove the parking brake cable adjusting nut(A) and the fixing clip(B), and then remove the parking brake pedal.






Installation

1. Install the holding clip (B) and the cable adjusting nut(A) after fixing the parking brake cable.




2. Install the parking brake pedal, and then install the parking brake pedal mounting bolts (A) and nuts (B).

Tightening torque:
9.8 - 14.7 N.m (1.0 - 1.5 kgf.m, 7.2 - 10.8 lb-ft)




3. Adjust the parking brake pedal stroke by turning the adjusting nut (A).
(1) Operate the parking brake pedal through a full stroke over 3 times for setting the parking cables.




(2) Adjust the adjusting nut (A) for parking brake pedal stroke 3 - 4 notches when operating effort is 196N(20kgf.44lb).

CAUTION:
1. The parking brake adjustment must be carried out after adjusting the rear shoe.
2. After adjusting parking brake, notice following matter.
1) Must be free from clearance between adjusting nut and pin.
2) Check securely that the brake is not dragging.

4. Reconnect the parking brake switch connector (A).




5. Install the junction box.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "Relay Box(Passenger Compartment"))
6. Install the crash pad lower panel.