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Lever Stroke

  1. Adjust the shoe clearance before adjusting lever stroke. Ref. to SHOE CLEARANCE , ADJUSTMENT, Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake).
  2. Remove the parking lever cover.
  3. Operate the parking brake lever 3 to 4 times.
  4. Turn the adjusting nut until the lever stroke is at the specified value.

    Lever stroke: 

    5 to 6 notches when pulled with a force of 200 N (20.4 kgf, 45 lb) 

    Fig 1: Identifying Adjusting Nut
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  5. Check there is no brake drag.
  6. Install the parking lever cover.