Parking Brake System: Adjustments

Parking Brake Inspection and Adjustment

NOTE:

- Check the following conditions before parking brake inspection and adjustment.

- No air is trapped in brake system.
- Brake pedal travel is proper.
- Rear brake pads are not worn beyond limit.

- Brake warning light turns on and then off when engine switch is pressed to change ignition mode of keyless push start system to "ON".

Inspection

Start engine, depress brake pedal 3 times or more with force of approx. 150 N, and then operate (pull) parking brake lever 2 to 3 times with force of approx. 500 N.

- When parking brake lever is pulled up, inspect the following items. If any defect is found, adjust or replace parking brake cable.

a Operation of parking brake lever is smooth.
b Rear wheels are locked firmly.
c Pull parking brake lever with 200 N (20.4 kgf, 45.0 lbf) and count ratchet notches.

NOTE:
One click sound corresponds to one notch.

Parking brake lever stroke
"a"
Stroke: 6 to 8 notches





- Check that:

a Brake warning light turns off when parking brake lever is released.
b Brake warning light turns on within 1 notch when parking brake lever is pulled up.
If faulty, check the following items and correct if necessary.

NOTE:
Check that ABS warning light is turned off.

a Remaining amount of brake fluid
b Brake fluid switch (attached to brake master cylinder reservoir)
c Parking brake lever switch

Adjustment

1) Remove console box. Center Console Box Removal and Installation
2) Release parking brake.
3) Loosen adjusting nut until the parking brake cable loses its tension.
4) Start engine and depress brake pedal more than 3 times with about 150 N (15.3 kgf, 33.7 lbf).
5) Stop engine and make sure that lever of caliper (1) contacts the pin (2). If the caliper does not contact the pin, repeat steps 3) and 4) again.





6) Tighten adjusting nut (1) so that parking brake drags when parking brake is pulled by one notch.





7) Confirm that parking brake lever stroke is between 6 and 8 notches when the parking brake lever is pulled with 200 N.
8) After completion of adjustment, release parking brake and make sure that parking brake is not dragging.