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Inspection And Adjustment: Adjustment

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  1. Secure the disc rotor using wheel nuts.
  2. Remove fuse block lid. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW .
  3. Release the parking brake pedal (1) by turning the adjusting nut (2) with a deep socket wrench and loosening the cable.
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  4. Remove the adjusting hole plug from the disc rotor. Turn the adjuster (1) in the direction (A) as shown using a suitable tool until the disc rotor is locked.
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  5. Turn back the adjuster 5 or 6 notches from the locked position.
  6. Rotate the disc rotor to check that there is no drag. Install the adjusting hole plug.
  7. Adjust the cable with the following procedure.
    1. Operate the parking brake pedal with a force of 490 N (50.0 kg-f, 110.2 lb-f) for more than 30 minutes.
    2. Adjust the parking brake pedal stroke by turning the adjusting nut with a deep socket wrench.
      CAUTION:

      Do not reuse the adjusting nut if the nut is removed.

    3. Operate the parking brake pedal with a force of 196 N (20.0 kg-f, 44.1 lb-f). Check that the pedal stroke is within the specified number of notches. (Check it by listening to the clicks of the ratchet.)
      Number of notches : Refer to PARKING BRAKE CONTROL .
    4. Rotate the disc rotor with the parking brake pedal released and check that there is no drag.
      CAUTION:

      If any drag is found, verify the parking brake components are installed and adjusted correctly.