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Brake System

Parking Brake Cable Repair Procedures

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32steps
~192min
4/5difficulty
0102030405014.711N·mlb·ft
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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. Raise the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported.
  5. Remove the rear tire and wheel.
  6. Remove the parking brake cable (A) after removing the clip (B).
  7. Loosen the parking brake cable bracket bolts and remove the parking brake cable (A).

Installation

  1. Install the parking brake cable (A). Tightening torque: Bolts: 8.8 ~ 14.7 N·m Nuts: 6.9 ~ 10.7 N·m
  2. Install the parking brake cable (A), then install the clip (B).
  3. Install the rear tire and wheel.
  4. Install the parking brake cable (A).
  5. 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

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

Adjustment

Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment
  1. Remove the floor console. (Refer to Body - "Floor Console")
  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: 6 ~ 8 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 floor console. (Refer to Body - "Floor Console")
Rear Caliper Clearance
  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 control levers on both calipers lift from the stopper to the distance (A) and (D) between the operating 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 in the vehicle must be in the fully released position.
  7. If the parking brake cables have been replaced, apply the parking brake with maximum force several times to stretch the parking brake cables, then adjust the control as described above.
  8. Check that the wheels turn freely.
  9. Road test.

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