Parking Brake System: Adjustments

1. Apply parking brake and count number of notches on parking brake sector. Specified number of notches should be as follows: 4-7 for Celica, 5-8 for Corolla, 5-8 for Camry, 4-5 for Previa, 5-8 for Tercel sedans, 6-8 for Tercel wagons, and 7-9 for Van models.
2. On Camry, Celica, Corolla and Tercel, adjust parking brake as follows:
a. Remove console box, and if necessary, the shift knob.
b. Loosen locknut and turn adjustment screw until lever travel is correct.
c. Tighten locknut and reinstall console, and on Van models, shift knob.
3. On Van and Previa, proceed as follows:
a. Raise and support vehicle.
b. Tighten or loosen adjusting nut at parking brake equalizer as necessary to bring parking brake adjustment within specifications.
c. Lower vehicle.