Kia Rio YB Quiz
Brake System

Parking Brake Assembly

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53steps
~318min
4/5difficulty
0102030405029.422N·mlb·ft
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Components and Component Location

Components

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

Repair Procedures

Removal

Rear Disc Brake Type

  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 (B).

  4. Remove the parking brake lever assembly by loosening the bolts (A).

  5. Raise the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported.

  6. Remove the rear tire and wheel.

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

  8. Loosen the parking brake cable bracket bolts and remove the parking brake cable.

Rear Drum Brake Type

  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 (B).

  4. Remove the parking brake lever assembly by loosening the bolts (A).

  5. Raise the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported.

  6. Remove the rear tire and wheel.

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

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

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

  9. Loosen the parking brake cable bracket bolts and remove the parking brake cable.

Installation

Rear Disc Brake Type

  1. Install the parking brake cable.

  2. Install the parking brake cable (A), then install the clip (B).

  3. Install the rear tire and wheel.

  4. Install the parking brake lever assembly.

    Tightening torque: 19.6 - 29 N·m

  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: turn the adjusting nut (A).

    Parking brake lever stroke:

    5–7 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

    With the brake lever released: no continuity

  10. Install the floor console.

    (Refer to Body - Floor Console Assembly)

Rear Drum Brake Type

  1. Install the parking brake cable.

  2. Install the parking brake cable (A), then install the clip (B).

  3. Remove the brake pad.

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

  4. Install the rear tire and wheel.

  5. Install the parking brake lever assembly.

  6. 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

  7. Install the parking brake cable adjuster, then adjust the parking brake. Lever stroke: turn the adjusting nut (A).

    Parking brake lever stroke:

    5–7 clicks (pull the lever with a force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf))

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

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

  10. Connect the connector (A) of the parking brake switch.

    When the brake lever is pulled: Continuity

    With the brake lever released: no continuity

  11. Install the floor console.

    (Refer to Body - Floor Console Assembly)

Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment

  1. Remove the floor console.

    (Refer to Body - Floor Console Assembly)

  2. 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

  3. Install the parking brake cable adjuster, then adjust the parking brake. Lever stroke: turn the adjusting nut (A).

    Parking brake lever stroke:

    5–7 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 floor console.

    (Refer to Body - Floor Console Assembly)

Parking Brake Shoe Clearance Adjustment

Rear Drum Brake Type

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

Rear 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).

    Distance (A): 1.5 mm (0.06 in.) max.

  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)

  9. Road test.

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