Lever Stroke Adjustment

Pull on parking brake lever with weight of 44 lbs. (20 kg) (except Sienna) and 66 lbs. (30 kg) (Sienna) to check parking brake adjustment. Count number of notches (clicks) until parking brake is fully applied. See PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE SPECIFICATIONS table. Adjust parking brake if travel is not within specification.

PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE SPECIFICATIONS

Application		Notches
Previa		4-5
Land Cruiser/LX470
1997		7-9
1998		4-6
RAV4		5-8
Tacoma		12-18
T100		11-17
4Runner		7-9
Sienna		3-5

On Previa, remove center console or parking brake lever boot to uncover base of lever. Loosen adjusting cap. Turn adjusting nut on cable until lever travel is correct. Tighten adjusting cap. Install console or boot.
On Land Cruiser/LX470, loosen lock nut and turn back until lever travel is correct. Tighten lock nut.
On RAV4, remove rear console box. Loosen lock nut and turn adjusting nut until lever travel is correct. Tighten lock nut. Install rear console box.
On Tacoma and T100 (2WD), tighten adjusting nut until travel is correct. Tighten lock nut. Confirm that rear brakes are not dragging.
On Tacoma and T100 (4WD), tighten one of the adjusting nuts of the intermediate lever. Loosen the other one until travel is correct. Tighten 2 adjusting nuts. Confirm that bell crack stopper screw comes into contact with backing plate.
On 4Runner, remove console box. Loosen adjusting nut until lever travel is correct. Tighten lock nut. Install console box.
On Sienna, release parking pedal. Loosen lock nut. Hold equalizer and turn adjusting nut until pedal travel is correct.