Parking Brake Lever Repair Procedures

Removal

1. 1
   Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
2. 2
   Release the parking brake.
3. 3
   Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Body - Floor Console)
4. 4
   Disconnect the parking brake switch connector (A).

   

5. 5
   Remove the parking brake cable after removing the nut and cable bracket.

   

6. 6
   Remove the parking brake lever assembly (A) after loosening the bolts.

   

Installation

1. 1
   Install the parking brake lever assembly (A).

   Tightening torque: 19.6 - 29 N·m

   

2. 2
   Install the parking brake cable after installing the cable bracket.

   

3. 3
   Apply the specified grease to each sliding part (A) of the ratchet plate or ratchet pawl.

   Specified grease: CASMOLIA 623

   

4. 4
   Install the parking brake cable adjuster, then adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning the adjusting nut (A). Parking brake lever stroke: 5 - 7 clicks (pull the lever with a force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf))

   

Adjustment

1. 1
   Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Body - Floor Console)
2. 2
   Bring the brake pads into operating position by depressing the brake pedal several times until resistance is felt.
3. 3
   Tighten the parking brake cable by turning the adjusting nut until the operating levers on both calipers lift from the stopper upward by distances (A) and (D) between the operating lever (B) and the stopper (C).

   Distance (A+D): Max. 3 mm (0.12 in.)

   

4. 4
   Adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning the adjusting nut (A).

   

   

5. 5
   Fully release the parking brake lever and check that the brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Adjust if necessary.
6. 6
   Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is fully raised.
7. 7
   Install the floor console. (Refer to Body - Floor Console)