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Adjustment [10/2014 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSPECT PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL 
    1. Fully depress the parking brake pedal to engage the parking brake.
    2. Depress the pedal again to disengage the parking brake.
    3. Slowly depress the parking brake pedal using the specified force, and count the number of clicks.
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      Parking Brake Pedal Travel

      7 to 10 notches at 300 N (31 kgf, 67.5 lbf)

      If the parking brake pedal travel is not as specified, adjust the parking brake shoe clearance and parking brake pedal travel.

  2. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL 
    1. Completely release the parking brake pedal.
    2. Remove the lower No. 1 instrument panel sub-assembly (Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 ).
    3. Remove the lock nut and loosen the adjusting nut to completely release the parking brake cable.
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Lock Nut
      *2 Adjusting Nut
      NOTE:

      If the lock nut is removed or loosened, replace the lock nut with a new one.

    4. Remove the rear wheels.
    5. Temporarily install the rear axle hub nuts to the rear axle hub bolts.

      HINT: 

      Securely install the rear axle hub nuts to the rear disc.

    6. Remove the parking brake shoe adjusting hole plug.
    7. Turn the shoe adjuster and expand the shoes until the disc locks.
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      Expand
      Contract
    8. Turn and contract the shoe adjuster until the disc can rotate smoothly.

      Standard

      Contract 8 notches.

    9. Check that there is no brake drag against the shoes.
    10. Install the parking brake shoe adjusting hole plug.
    11. Turn the adjusting nut until the parking brake pedal travel is corrected to be within the specified range.

      Parking Brake Pedal Travel

      7 to 10 notches at 300 N (31 kgf, 67.5 lbf)

    12. Using a wrench or an equivalent tool, hold the adjusting nut and install a new lock nut.

      Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf) 

    13. Operate the parking brake pedal 3 to 4 times, and check the parking brake pedal travel.
    14. Check that the parking brake does not drag.
    15. Install the lower No. 1 instrument panel sub-assembly (Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 35 ).
    16. Remove the rear axle hub nuts from the rear axle hub bolts.
    17. Install the rear wheels.

      Torque: 103 N*m (1049 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

  3. INSPECT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT 
    1. When operating the parking brake pedal, check that the brake warning light illuminates.

      Standard

      The brake warning light always illuminates at the first click.

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