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