Parking Brake System: Adjustments

PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM
ADJUSTMENT
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE SHOE CLEARANCE
3. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
4. CHECK PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL
a) Strongly step on the parking brake pedal.
b) Release the parking brake.
c) Slowly depress the parking brake pedal all the way again and count the number of clicks.
Parking brake pedal travel: 6 to 9 clicks at 300 N (31 kgf)
5. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL
a) Remove the console panel sub-assy upper.
b) Remove the console box carpet.
c) Remove the console box assy RR.
d) Remove the front floor footrest .
e) Remove the 8 bolts and the front floor cross member reinforcement sub-assy LH.





f) Slide the cover to the rear of the vehicle as shown in the illustration.





g) Depress the parking brake pedal 5 clicks. Hold the adjusting nut using a wrench and loosen the lock nut.
h) Release the parking brake pedal.
i) Turn the lock nut and the adjusting nut until parking brake travel falls within the specified range.
Torque: 12.5 Nm (127 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
j) Count the number of clicks after depressing and releasing the parking brake pedal 3 to 4 times.
k) Check whether the parking brake drags or not.
l) When operating the parking brake pedal, check that the parking brake pedal indicator light comes on.





m) Return the cover to the original position as shown in the illustration.
n) Install the front floor cross member reinforcement sub-assy LH with 8 bolts.
Torque: 18 Nm (184 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)
o) Install the front floor footrest.