Kia Carens RP Quiz
Brake System

Parking Brake Lever Repair Procedures

In this manual: Brake System
General Information — 15Maintenance Schedule — 7Engine Mechanical System — 91Engine Electrical System — 51Emission Control System — 21Engine Control System/Fuel System — 97Clutch System — 35Manual Transmission — 24Automatic Transmission — 93Drive Shaft and Axle — 19Suspension System — 33Steering — 21Restraints — 42Brake System — 56Body (Interior and Exterior) — 211Body Electrical System — 251Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 55
18steps
~108min
4/5difficulty
0102030405029.422N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Removal

  1. Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Body - Floor Console)
  2. Disconnect the parking brake switch connector (A).
  3. Loosen the adjusting nut (A) and the parking brake cables (B).
  4. Remove the parking brake lever assembly (A) after removing the bolts.

Installation

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

    Tightening torque: 19.6 - 29 N·m

  2. Install the parking brake cable (B).
  3. Apply a coat of 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

  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 to 7 clicks (pull the lever with a force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf))
  5. Fully release the parking brake lever and make sure the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels rotate. If necessary, adjust.
  6. Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when parked. The brake lever is fully raised.
  7. Connect the connector (A) of the parking brake switch.
    When the brake lever is pulled: continuity. When the brake lever is released: no continuity.
  8. Install the floor console. (Refer to Body Group - "Floor Console")

Adjustment

Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment
  1. Remove the service cover (A).
  2. Depress the brake pedal 20 times with a force of 10 kgf after bleeding. Then, to seat the cable, fully apply the parking brake lever. More than 3 times.
  3. Install the parking brake cable adjuster, then adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning the adjusting nut (A). Parking brake lever stroke: 5 to 7 clicks (pull the lever with a force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf))
  4. Fully release the parking brake lever and make sure the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels rotate. If necessary, adjust.
  5. Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when parked. The brake lever is fully raised.
  6. Install the service storage cover.

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