Hyundai i20 Quiz
Braking System

Repair Procedures

In this manual: Braking System
General Information — 17Engine Mechanical System — 79Engine Electrical System — 50Emission Control System — 22Engine/Fuel Control System — 107Clutch System — 27MANUAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM — 21Drive Shaft and Axle — 18Suspension System — 29Steering System — 21Restraint — 41Braking System — 53Body Work (Interior and Exterior) — 190Body Electrical System — 181Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning — 58
41steps
~246min
5/5difficulty
0102030405013.710N·mlb·ft
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DEPOSIT

  1. Remove the floor console. (Refer to Body Group - "Floor Console")
  2. Disconnect the parking brake switch connector (A).
  3. Remove the rear floor console mounting bracket (A).
  4. Loosen the adjusting nut (A) and the parking brake cables.
  5. Remove the parking brake lever assembly after removing the bolts.
  6. Raise the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported.
  7. Remove the rear wheel and tire.
  8. Remove the bolts securing the parking brake cable, then remove the parking brake cable. Parking brake cable bracket bolts: 8.8–13.7 N·m
  9. Remove the clip (A).
  10. Remove the spring (A), then the trailing arm support bolt (B).
  11. Loosen the nut (A) and remove the parking brake cable from the torsion axis.

    Tightening torque: 9.8 ~ 13.7 N·m

  12. Disconnect the parking brake cable.
  13. Remove the bolts securing the parking brake cable, then remove the parking brake cable. Parking brake cable bracket bolts: 8.8–13.7 N·m

REMEDY

  1. Install the parking brake cable.
  2. Install the parking brake cable (A), then the clamp (B).
  3. Install the rear wheel and tire.
  4. Install the parking brake lever.
  5. Apply a coat of specified grease to each of the sliding parts (A) of the ratchet disc or ratchet tooth.

    Specified grease: Multi-purpose grease SAE J310, NLGI No. 2

  6. 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))
  7. Fully release the parking brake lever and check that the parking brake does not drag when the rear wheels are turned. If necessary, repeat the adjustments.
  8. Make sure the parking brake is fully applied when you fully raise the parking brake lever.
  9. Reconnect the parking brake switch connector (A).
    When pulling the parking brake: Continuity. When released: No continuity.
  10. Install the rear floor console mounting bracket.
  11. Install the floor console. (Refer to Body group - "Floor Console")

ITEM

PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE ADJUSTMENT

  1. Remove the floor console. (Refer to Body group - "Floor Console".)
  2. Remove the rear floor console mounting bracket (A).
  3. Apply a coat of specified grease to each of the sliding parts (A) of the ratchet disc or ratchet tooth.

    Specified grease: Multi-purpose grease SAE J310, NLGI No. 2

  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))
  5. Fully release the parking brake lever and check that the parking brake does not drag when the rear wheels are turned. If necessary, repeat the adjustments.
  6. Make sure the parking brake is fully applied when you fully raise the parking brake lever.
  7. Install the rear floor console mounting bracket.
  8. Install the floor console. (Refer to Body group - "Floor Console".)

PARKING BRAKE SHOE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT

  1. Lower the console to the floor to access the adjusting nut.
  2. Loosen the parking brake cable until both levers are in the fully released position.
  3. Bring the brake pads into operating position by depressing the brake pedal several times, until resistance is felt.
  4. Tighten the parking brake cable by turning the adjusting nut until the operating levers of both calipers lift from the stopper at distance (A) and (D) between the lever (B) and the stopper (C).

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

  5. Install the floor console.
  6. The parking brake lever must be released.
  7. If the parking brake cables have been replaced, apply the parking brake several times at maximum force to stretch the cables, and check the adjustment as described above.
  8. Check that the wheels operate correctly.
  9. Road test.

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