Parking Brake System: Adjustments

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ADJUSTMENT
1. SHOE CLEARANCE
1. Remove adjusting hole cover from back plate.





2. Turn adjusting screw using a slot-type screwdriver until brake shoe is in close contact with disc rotor
3. Turn back (downward) adjusting screw 3 or 4 notches.
4. Install adjusting hole cover to back plate.

2. LEVER STROKE
1. Remove console box cover.
2. Forcibly pull parking brake lever 3 to 5 times.





3. Adjust parking brake lever by turning adjuster until parking brake lever stroke is set at 6 notches with operating force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lb).
4. Tighten lock nut.
5. Install console box cover.
Lever stroke: 7 to 8 notches when pulled with a force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lb)
Tightening torque (Adjuster lock nut): 5.9 Nm (0.60 kgf-m, 4.3 ft. lbs.)