Parking Brake System: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Remove the rear console.
2. Loosen the adjusting nut and detach the parking brake cable.
3. Detach the parking brake switch assembly.
4. Remove the parking brake lever assembly.
5. Remove the wheel.
6. Remove the brake drum.
7. Remove the brake shoes.
8. Detach the parking brake cable from the brake shoe.
9. Remove the parking brake cable retaining ring in the rear of the backing plate.
10. Loosen the parking brake cable clamp and remove the parking brake cable assembly.
INSPECTION
1. Check the parking brake switch operation.
2. Check the parking brake lever ratchet for wear.
3. Check the parking brake cable for wear or damage.
INSTALLATION
1. Check the parking brake cables for left and right identification marks and install precisely.
2. Move the adjusting lever back when installing the shoe-to-shoe spring.
3. Install the parking brake cable in the direction shown in the illustration.
4. Apply the specified grease to the sliding parts of the ratchet plate and ratchet pawl.
Specified grease : Multipurpose grease SAE J310, NLGI No. 2.
5. After installing the cable adjuster, adjust the parking brake lever stroke.
NOTE: When holding the point where is at a distance of 40mm from the end of the lever, by hand and pulling up, adjust the nut adjusting the lever assembly so that the lever is fixed to the eight of notches.