ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT
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STROKE CHECK (CONTROL FORCE APPROXIMATELY 200
N)
Standard value: 3 to 5 notches
STROKE ADJUSTMENT
If the parking brake lever stroke is out of the standard range,
adjust as described below:
1.
Remove the rear floor console assembly. (Refer to GROUP
52A - Rear Floor Console Assembly P.52A-9.)
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Adjusting nut
Cable rod
2.
Loosen the adjusting nut to the end of the cable rod in order
to allow slack in the cables.
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Adjuster
3.
Remove the rear brake disc adjusting hole plug. Then insert
a flat-tipped screwdriver to turn the adjuster to the arrow
direction (to expand the shoe) until the parking brake shoe
makes contact and the disc can no longer be turned. Back off
the adjuster to the opposite direction by five notches.
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Adjusting nut
Cable rod
Be careful that the parking brake lever notch number should
be within the standard range. If the notch number is too low,
rear brake dragging can be caused.
4.
Adjust the parking brake lever stroke to the standard value by
turning the adjusting nut. After adjustment, check that there is
no free play between the adjusting nut and the parking brake
lever.
5.
After the parking brake lever stroke is adjusted, raise the rear
of the vehicle. Release the parking brake, and turn the rear
wheels to confirm that the rear brakes are not dragging.
PARKING BRAKES
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE