PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT <SEPARATE SEAT>


1.Pull the parking brake lever with a force of approximately 200 N and count the number of notches.
Standard value: 8 - 9 notches

2.If the parking brake lever stroke is not the standard value, adjust as described below.
(1) Remove the rear floor console cover (Refer to GROUP 52A, Rear Floor Console Assembly ).
(2) Loosen the adjuster to move it to the cable rod end so that the cable will be free.
(3) Depress the brake pedal repeatedly until the brake pedal has no change in its stroke.
note Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly adjusts shoe clearance correctly.
(4)
caution If the parking brake lever stroke is below the standard value and the braking is too firm, the rear brakes may drag.
Turn the adjuster to adjust the parking brake lever stroke to the standard value. After adjusting, check that there is no space between the adjuster and the parking brake lever. Check that the adjuster is secured with the adjuster holder.
(5) After adjusting the parking brake lever stroke, jack up the rear end of the vehicle, and then release the parking brake and turn the rear wheels to check that the rear brakes are not dragging.