Kia Forte BD Quiz
Brake System

Parking Brake Lever

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13steps
~78min
3/5difficulty
0102030405029.422N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Repair Procedures

Removal and Installation

  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 switch connector (A).

  7. Remove the parking brake lever assembly (A) after removing the bolts.

    Tightening torque: 19.6 - 29 N·m

  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Adjustment

Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment

  1. Remove the floor console.

    (Refer to Body - Floor Console Assembly)

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

    Parking brake lever stroke:

    6–7 clicks (pull the lever with a force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf))

  3. Fully release the parking brake lever and make sure the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels rotate. If necessary, adjust.

  4. Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when parked. The brake lever is fully raised.

  5. Install the floor console.

    (Refer to Body - Floor Console Assembly)

Test yourself

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