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Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment

  1. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
  2. Remove the floor console. Refer to FLOOR CONSOLE .
  3. Adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning adjusting nut (A).

    Parking brake lever stroke: 

    6~8 clicks (Pull the lever with 20kg)

    NOTE: After repairing the parking brake shoe, adjust the brake shoe clearance, and then adjust the parking brake lever stroke. Refer to PARKING BRAKE SHOE INSTALLATION .
    Fig 1: Parking Brake Lever Stroke
    G07368422Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 2: Adjusting Nut
    G07368423Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
  5. Make sure that the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled up fully.
  6. Install the floor console. Refer to FLOOR CONSOLE .
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