Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment

Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the console rear cover.

Fig 1: Console Rear Cover
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Adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning adjusting nut (A).
Parking brake lever stroke:

4 clicks (Pull the lever with 20 kgf)

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 2: Parking Brake Lever Stroke
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Fig 3: Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjusting Nut
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Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
Make sure that the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled up fully.
Install the console rear cover.