Kia Picanto JA Quiz
Brake System

Parking Brake System

In this manual: Brake System
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27steps
~162min
4/5difficulty
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Components and Component Location

Components

1. Parking Brake Lever
2. Equalizer Assembly		 3. Rear Parking Brake Cable

Repair Procedures

Removal

  1. Remove the floor console. (Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly")
  2. Disconnect the parking brake switch connector (A).
  3. Loosen the adjusting nut (A) and the parking brake cables.
  4. Remove the parking brake lever assembly (A) after removing the bolts.
  5. Raise the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported.
  6. Remove the rear tire and wheel.
  7. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the brake shoe. [Drum brake only] (Refer to Brake System - "Rear Drum Brake")
  8. Remove the parking brake cable (B) after removing the clip (A). [Disc brake type]
    [Drum brake type]
  9. Loosen the parking brake cable bracket bolts and remove the parking brake cable (A).

Installation

  1. Install the parking brake cable (A).
  2. Install the parking brake cable (B), then install the clip (A). [Disc brake type]
    [Drum brake type]
  3. Install the brake shoe. [Drum brake only] (Refer to Brake System - "Rear Drum Brake")
  4. Install the rear tire and wheel.
  5. Install the parking brake lever assembly (A).
  6. Install the parking brake cable (B) and the cable holder (A).
  7. 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

  8. 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))
  9. Fully release the parking brake lever and make sure the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Adjust if necessary.
  10. Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is fully raised.
  11. Connect the connector (A) of the parking brake switch.
    When the brake lever is pulled: continuity. When the brake lever is released: no continuity.
  12. Install the floor console. (Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly")

Adjustment

Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment

  1. Remove the floor console. (Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly")
  2. 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

  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 are turned. Adjust if necessary.
  5. Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is fully raised.
  6. Install the floor console. (Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly")

Parking Brake Shoe Clearance Adjustment

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

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