Repair Procedures: Installation

Install the parking brake cable (A).
Tightening torque:

8.8 - 14.7 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb.ft)

Fig 1: Locating Parking Brake Cable
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Install the parking brake cable (B), and then install the clip (A).

Fig 2: Locating Parking Brake Cable And Clip
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Install the rear tire and wheel.
Install the parking brake cable (B) and then cable retainer (A).

Fig 3: Locating Cable Retainer
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Apply a coating of the specified grease to each sliding parts (A) of the ratchet plate or the ratchet pawl.
Specified grease:

Multi purpose grease SAE J310, NLGI No. 2

Fig 4: Locating Sliding Parts Of Ratchet Plate Or Ratchet Pawl
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Install the parking brake cable adjuster, then adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning adjusting nut (A).
Parking brake lever stroke:

5 - 7 clicks (Pull the lever with 196N (20 kgf, 44 lbf))

NOTE: After repairing the parking brake shoe, adjust the brake shoe clearance, and then adjust the parking brake lever stroke. (Refer to Distance (A+D) : Max. 3 mm (0.12 in) "Rear Brake Caliper Gap")

Fig 5: Checking Parking Brake Lever Stroke
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Fig 6: Locating Adjusting Nut
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Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
Make sure that the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled up fully.
Reconnect the connector (A) of parking brake switch.

Fig 7: Locating Parking Brake Switch Connector
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NOTE: Inspect the continuity of parking brake switch.

When the brake lever is pulled: continuity

When the brake lever is released: no continuity
Install the floor console.
(Refer to service information- "FLOOR CONSOLE ")