On-Vehicle Inspection

Pull the parking brake lever all the way up, and count the number of clicks.

Parking brake lever travel at 196 N (20 kgf, 44.1 lbf): 5 - 8 clicks 

If incorrect, adjust the parking brake.

Fig 1: Checking Parking Brake Lever Travel

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1. Remove the console box.
2. Loosen the lock nut and loosen the adjusting nut until the left and right parking brake cranks touch the stopper pin.
3. Start the engine and depress the brake pedal with the thread force at about 490 N (50 kgf, 110 lbf) for 10 times.
4. Tighten the adjusting nut until the cable has no looseness.
   Fig 2: Identifying Crank & Stopper Pin

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5. Pull the parking brake lever up strongly once.
6. Release the parking brake lever.
7. Turn the adjusting nut until the lever travel is correct.
8. Tighten the lock nut.

   Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf) 

9. Release the parking brake lever and check the brake drag of the rear brake by turning the rear wheel.
10. Check that the left and right brake cranks touch the stopper pin under the condition in which the parking brake lever is released.
11. Check that the brake indicator light comes on when operating the parking brake lever.
12. Install the console box.
    Fig 3: Identifying Adjusting Nut & Lock Nut

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