PARKING BRAKE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

Caution

• Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropriate place where the sensor will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle.

1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

2. Install in the reverse order of removal.

3. Adjust the parking brake stroke. (See PARKING BRAKE (LEVER TYPE) ADJUSTMENT.)

Front Cable Cover Removal Note

1. Remove the front seats. (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2. Remove the front scuff plates. (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3. Remove the console lower cover. (See CONSOLE LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4. Remove the B-pillar lower trims. (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5. Turn the floor covering over until the front cable cover appears.

Brake Caliper Removal Note

1. Remove the brake caliper assembly from the trailing link and suspend it with a cable so it does not interfere.

Disc Plate Removal Note

If any disc plate is difficult to remove, perform the following steps to remove it.

1. Insert a flathead screwdriver into the service hole and turn the adjuster in the direction of the arrow to compress the parking brake shoe.

2. Remove the disc plate.

Parking Brake Shoe Removal Note

1. Pull the parking shoe upward and disengage it from the shoe stopper.

2. Press the adjuster bolt and tappet by hand, and slowly remove the parking brake shoe.

Note

• When removing the parking brake shoe, firmly press the adjuster bolt and tappet by hand and slowly remove the parking brake shoe to prevent the adjuster bolt, tappet, operation lever and other parts from flying off.

Adjuster Bolt and Nut, Tappet Installation Note

1. Install the adjuster bolt and nut, and tappet so that the adjuster nut is facing toward the vehicle front.

2. Completely tighten the adjuster bolt and nut.

3. After installation, verify that there is no gap between the adjuster bolt or tappet and the cylinder.

• If there is a gap due to improper installation of the operation lever, reinstall while pressing the operation lever completely inward.

4. Move the operation lever by hand and verify that it operates properly.

• If proper operation cannot be verified, reinstall.

Parking Brake Shoe Installation Note

1. Measure the parking brake lining thickness with a vernier caliper or measuring scale.

• If it is less than the minimum thickness, install a new parking brake shoe.

Note

• Install the parking brake shoe so that the marking is facing outward.

1.0 mm {0.04 in}

2. After installing the opening of the parking brake shoe to the adjuster bolt and tappet, push the brake shoe downward and attach it to the shoe stopper.

Disc Plate Installation Note

1. Measure the inner diameter of the disc plate with a vernier caliper.

• If it exceeds the maximum diameter, install the new disc plate.

191.0 mm {7.52 in}

2. Perform the following steps to adjust the shoe clearance after installing the disc plate.

(1) Insert a flathead screwdriver into the service hole and turn the adjuster in the direction of the arrow to expand the parking brake shoe until the disc plate cannot rotate.

(2) Return the adjuster 13-17 notches in the direction of the arrow.

Note

• Shoe clearance can be adjusted to 0.15 mm {0.006 in} by returning the adjuster 15 notches.

(3) Rotate the disc plate and make sure it does not drag.