Kia Forte BD Quiz
Brake System

Parking brake cable

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30steps
~180min
4/5difficulty
0102030405013.710N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Repair Procedures

Removal and Installation

Disc brake type

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Remove the floor console.

    (Refer to Body - Floor Console Assembly)

  3. Disconnect the smart key antenna connector (A).

  4. Remove the rear mounting bracket of the floor console (A).

  5. Remove the cable bracket (A), then disconnect the parking brake cables (B).

  6. Disconnect the parking brake cable (A) by loosening the bolts.

    Tightening torque: 8.8–13.7 N·m

  7. Remove the rear wheel and tire (A).

    Tightening torque: 107.9–128 N·m

  8. Disconnect the parking brake cable (A) by loosening the bolts.

    Tightening torque: 8.8–13.7 N·m

  9. Release the parking brake lever. The parking brake cable is slack.

  10. Remove the parking brake cable (B) after removing the clip (A).

  11. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Drum brake type

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Remove the floor console.

    (Refer to Body - Floor Console Assembly)

  3. Disconnect the smart key antenna connector (A).

  4. Remove the rear mounting bracket of the floor console (A).

  5. Remove the cable bracket (A), then disconnect the parking brake cables (B).

  6. Disconnect the parking brake cable (A) by loosening the bolts.

    Tightening torque: 8.8–13.7 N·m

  7. Remove the rear wheel and tire (A).

    Tightening torque: 107.9–128 N·m

  8. Disconnect the parking brake cable (A) by loosening the bolts.

    Tightening torque: 8.8–13.7 N·m

  9. Remove the parking brake cable from the brake shoe.

    (Refer to Brake System - "Rear Drum Brake")

  10. Remove the parking brake cable (A) after removing the clip (B).

  11. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Adjustment

Disc brake type

  1. Remove the floor console to access the adjusting nut.

  2. Loosen the parking brake cable until both control levers are fully in the OFF position.

  3. Bring the brake pads into operating position by depressing the brake pedal. Pump the pedal several times until resistance is felt.

  4. Tighten the parking brake cable by turning the adjusting nut until the operating levers on both calipers lift from the stopper to the distance (A) between the operating lever (B) and the stopper (C).

    Clearance: Max. 1.5 mm (0.06 in)

  5. The parking brake lever in the vehicle must be in the fully released position.

  6. If the parking brake cables have been replaced, apply the parking brake with maximum force several times to stretch the cables, then check the adjustment as described above.

  7. Check that the wheels turn freely.

  8. Install the floor console.

    (Refer to Body - Floor Console Assembly)

Drum brake type

  1. Depress the brake pedal several times to activate the self-adjusting brake.

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