Hyundai Tucson LM Quiz
Brake System

Parking Brake Assembly Repair Procedures

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General Information — 1Engine Mechanical System — 44Engine Electrical System — 45Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 93Clutch System — 13Manual Transmission — 18Automatic Transmission — 87Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) System — 26Drive Shaft and Axle — 29Suspension System — 35Steering — 20Restraints — 47Brake System — 36Body (Interior and Exterior) — 53Body Electrical System — 202Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 58
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~504min
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Removal

Parking brake pedal [Foot type]
  1. Remove the lower driver airbag panel. (Refer to Body - "Driver Airbag Module")
  2. Remove the junction box. (See Body Electrical System - Fuses and Relays)
  3. Disconnect the parking brake switch connector (A).
  4. Remove the parking brake pedal mounting bolts (A) and nut (B).
  5. Remove the parking brake cable mounting bolts.
  6. Remove the parking brake cable adjusting nut (A) and retainer clip (B), then remove the parking brake pedal.
  7. Remove the floor console. (Refer to Body - Console)
  8. Remove the floor console bracket.
  9. Remove the parking brake cable retainer (A) and bolts.
  10. Loosen the adjusting nut (A) and remove the front parking brake cable.
  11. Raise the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported.
  12. Remove the parking brake cable (A) after removing the snap ring (B).
  13. Loosen the parking brake cable bracket bolts and remove the rear parking brake cable.
  14. Remove the floor console. (Refer to Body - Console)
  15. Remove the floor console bracket.
  16. Disconnect the parking brake switch connector (A).
  17. Loosen the adjusting nut (A) and the parking brake cables.
  18. Remove the parking brake lever assembly by removing the 4 bolts (A), as shown below.
  19. Raise the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported.
  20. Remove the parking brake cable (A) after removing the retainer (B).
  21. Loosen the parking brake cable bracket bolts and remove the parking brake cable.
  22. Raise the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported.
  23. Remove the rear tire and wheel.
  24. Remove the rear brake caliper and rear disc brake. (See Rear Disc Brake Removal)
  25. Remove the parking brake cable (B) after removing the clip (A).
  26. Remove the shoe hold-down pin (A) and spring (B) by pressing and turning the spring.
  27. Remove the adjuster assembly (B) and lower return spring (A).
  28. Remove the upper return spring (C) and parking brake shoes (D).
  29. Remove the operating lever assembly (E).
  30. Raise the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported.
  31. Remove the rear tire and wheel, then remove the brake caliper. (See Rear Disc Brake Removal)
  32. Remove the rear brake disc by loosening the screws (A).
  33. Remove the rear hub bearing (A).
  34. Remove the shoe hold-down pin (A) and spring (B) by pressing the retaining spring and turning the pin.
  35. Remove the adjuster assembly (A) and return spring (B).
  36. Disconnect the parking brake cable (B) from the brake shoe (A).
  37. Remove the strut (C) and strut spring (D).
  38. Remove the brake pad.
  39. Disconnect the parking brake cable bracket (B) from the parking brake cable (A).
Parking brake lever [Hand type] Parking brake shoe [2WD] Parking brake shoe [4WD]

Installation

Parking brake shoe [2WD]
  1. Install the operating lever assembly (E).
  2. Install the upper return spring (C) and the brake pads (D).
  3. Install the adjuster assembly (B) and the lower return spring (A).
  4. Install the shoe hold-down pin (A) and spring (B) by pressing and turning the spring.
  5. Install the parking brake cable (B), then install the clip (A).
  6. Install the rear brake disc, then adjust the rear brake shoe clearance.
    1. Remove the plug from the disc.
    2. Turn the adjuster gear with a screwdriver until the disc does not move, then back it off 4 notches in the opposite direction.
  7. Install the brake caliper assembly. (Refer to "Rear Brake Installation")
  8. Install the tire and wheel after installing the cap on the disc.
  9. If the parking brake shoe or brake disc is replaced with a new one, perform the brake shoe break-in procedure.
    1. Hand-type: With the parking brake pedal depressed at 68.6 N (7 kgf, 15.4 lbf), drive the vehicle 500 meters (0.31 mile) at a speed of 30 km/h. Foot-type: With the parking brake lever pulled at 147 N (15 kgf, 33 lbf), drive the vehicle 500 meters (0.31 mile) at a speed of 30 km/h.
    2. Repeat the above procedure more than three times.
    3. Must hold on a 20% grade.
      After adjusting the parking brake, check the following:
      1. There should be no problem when depressing the parking brake pedal with a force of 686.5 N (70 kgf, 154 lbf).
      2. Make sure all components operate smoothly.
      3. The parking brake warning lamp should illuminate when the parking brake pedal is depressed and go off when the pedal is released.
  10. Install the brake shoe (A) on the backing plate (B).
  11. Install the shoe hold-down pin (C) and spring (D) by pressing the retaining spring (D) and turning the pins.
  12. After installing the strut (A) and upper return spring (B), install the adjuster assembly (C) and lower return spring (D).
  13. Install the parking brake cable (A), then install the retainer (B).
  14. Apply a coat of the specified grease to each sliding part of the parking brake, as shown in the illustration.

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

  15. Install the rear brake disc, then adjust the rear brake shoe clearance.
    1. Remove the plug from the disc.
    2. Turn the adjuster gear with a screwdriver until the disc does not move, then back it off 4 notches in the opposite direction.
  16. Install the brake caliper. (See Rear Brake Installation)
  17. Install the tire and wheel.
  18. If the parking brake shoe or brake disc is replaced with a new one, perform the brake shoe break-in procedure.
    1. Hand-type: With the parking brake pedal depressed at 68.6 N (7 kgf, 15.4 lbf), drive the vehicle 500 meters (0.31 mile) at a speed of 30 km/h. Foot-type: With the parking brake lever pulled at 147 N (15 kgf, 33 lbf), drive the vehicle 500 meters (0.31 mile) at a speed of 30 km/h.
    2. Repeat the above procedure more than three times.
    3. Must hold on a 20% uphill grade.
      After adjusting the parking brake, check the following:
      1. There should be no problem when depressing the parking brake pedal with a force of 686.5 N (70 kgf, 154 lbf).
      2. Make sure all components operate smoothly.
      3. The parking brake warning lamp should illuminate when the parking brake pedal is depressed and go off when the pedal is released.
  19. Install the parking brake lever assembly, then tighten the mounting bolts (A).
  20. Apply the specified grease to each sliding part (A) of the ratchet plate or ratchet pawl.

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

  21. Install the parking brake cable adjuster, then adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning the adjusting nut (A).

    Parking brake lever stroke: 6 clicks (pull the lever with a force of 20 kgf)
    After repairing the parking brake shoes, adjust the brake shoe clearance, then adjust the parking brake lever stroke. (Refer to "Parking Brake Shoe Installation")
  22. Fully release the parking brake lever and check that the brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Adjust if necessary.
  23. Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is fully raised.
  24. Connect the parking brake switch connector.
    Inspect the parking brake switch for continuity.
    When the brake lever is pulled: continuity. When the brake lever is released: no continuity.
  25. Install the floor console. (Refer to Body - Floor Console)
  26. Install the parking brake cable.
  27. Install the retaining clip (B) and cable adjusting nut (A) after securing the parking brake cable.
  28. Install the parking brake pedal, then install the mounting bolts (A) and nut (B) of the parking brake pedal.
  29. Adjust the parking brake pedal travel by turning the adjusting nut (A).
    1. Depress the parking brake pedal fully more than 3 times to seat the parking brake cables.
    2. Adjust the adjusting nut (A) so the parking brake pedal stroke is 4 notches when the operating force is 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf).
      1. The parking brake adjustment must be performed after the rear shoe adjustment.
      2. After adjusting the parking brake, check the following.
      3. There should be no clearance between the adjusting nut and the pin.
      4. Securely check that the brake does not slip.
  30. Reconnect the parking brake switch connector (A).
  31. Install the junction box. (See Body Electrical System - Fuses and Relays)
  32. Install the lower emergency cushion panel. (Refer to Body - Emergency Pad)
Parking brake shoe [4WD] Parking brake lever [Hand type] Parking brake pedal [Foot type]

Adjustment

Parking Brake Shoe Clearance Adjustment
  1. Raise the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported.
  2. Remove the rear tire and wheel.
  3. Remove the plug from the disc.
  4. Turn the adjuster gear with a screwdriver until the disc does not move, then back it off 4 notches in the opposite direction.
  5. Install the rear tire and wheel after installing the cap on the disc.
  6. Depress the parking brake pedal fully more than 3 times to seat the parking brake cables.
  7. Adjust the parking brake pedal stroke adjusting nut (A) to 4 notches when the operating force is 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf).
    1. The parking brake adjustment must be performed after the rear shoe adjustment.
    2. After adjusting the parking brake, check the following.
    3. There should be no clearance between the adjusting nut and the pin.
    4. Securely check that the brake does not slip.
  8. Raise the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported.
  9. Remove the floor console trim.
  10. Adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning the adjusting nut (A).

    Parking brake lever stroke: 6 clicks (pull the lever with a force of 20 kgf)
    After repairing the parking brake shoes, adjust the brake shoe clearance, then adjust the parking brake lever stroke. (Refer to "Parking Brake Shoe Installation")
  11. Fully release the parking brake lever and check that the brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Adjust if necessary.
  12. Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is fully raised.
  13. Install the floor console.
Parking Brake Pedal Stroke Adjustment Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment

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