Brakes - Parking Brake Pedal Pad Is Loose

T-SB-0285-09

August 24, 2009

Parking Brake Pedal Pad Feels Loose

Service Category
Brake

Section
Parking Brake

Market
USA





Applicability

Introduction

Some 2004 - 2010 model year Prius vehicles may exhibit a condition where the parking brake pedal pad feels loose. The following repair procedure has been developed to correct this condition.

Production Change Information





This TSB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.





Warranty Information

^ This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

^ Warranty application is limited to occurrence of the specified condition described in this bulletin.





Parts Information





Required Tools & Equipment

Toyota strongly recommends using 3M(TM) RITE-LOK SB20 where noted in the Repair Procedure. If any other adhesive is used, the repair may not have the desired outcome.

Repair Procedure

The adhesive utilized in this repair must be allowed to cure for 2 hours for maximum effectiveness. Please consider this prior to performing the repair.

1. Remove the parking brake pedal pad if it is still partially attached to the parking brake pedal.

2. Verify the condition of the parking brake pedal pad. Replace the parking brake pedal pad if it is damaged or deformed. If pad is loose, but not damaged or deformed, then proceed to step 3.

3. Cover the driver's side foot well with a plastic drop cloth to protect the carpet from Brake Clean over-spray and adhesive drips.





4. Spray the parking brake pedal and parking brake pedal pad with Brake Clean. Wipe thoroughly with a clean cloth.

Repeat cleaning procedure three times.





5. Reinstall the parking brake pedal pad. Push on the RH side of the pedal pad to insure it is fully seated on the parking brake pedal.

6. Adhere the parking brake pedal pad to the parking brake pedal using RITE-LOK SB20 adhesive.

A. Lightly pull on the parking brake pedal pad to create a gap between the pedal and the pedal pad.





B. Apply adhesive between the pedal and the pedal pad as shown in Figure 3.





7. Push on the center of the parking brake pedal pad for 30 seconds.

8. Let the adhesive cure for 2 hours.

9. Verify the parking brake pedal pad is securely bonded to the parking brake pedal by lightly pulling on the parking brake pedal pad.

10. Remove the plastic drop cloth.