Repair Procedures: Installation

Rear Disc Brake Type 

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

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3. Install the rear tire and wheel.
4. Install the parking brake lever assembly.

   Tightening Torque: 

   19.6 ~ 29.4 N.m (2.0 ~ 3.0 kgf.m, 14.5 ~ 21.7 lb-ft)

   Fig 2: Locating Parking Brake Lever Assembly Bolts

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5. 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 3: Sliding Parts Of Ratchet Plate Or Ratchet Pawl

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6. 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. REAR DRUM BRAKE
   Fig 4: Checking Parking Brake Lever Stroke

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   Fig 5: Locating Parking Brake Lever Adjusting Nut

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7. Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
8. Make sure that the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled up fully.
9. Reconnect the connector (A) of parking brake switch.
   Fig 6: 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

10. Install the floor console.

    (Refer to "CONSOLE ")

Rear Drum Brake Type 

1. Install the parking brake cable.
2. Install the parking brake cable (A), and then install the clip (B).
   Fig 7: Locating Parking Brake Cable And Clip

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3. Remove the brake shoe.

   (Refer to the REAR DRUM BRAKE )

4. Install the rear tire and wheel.
5. Install the parking brake lever assembly.
   Fig 8: Locating Parking Brake Lever Assembly Bolts

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6. 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 9: Identifying Sliding Parts Of Ratchet Plate Or Ratchet Pawl

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7. 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. REAR DRUM BRAKE
   Fig 10: Checking Parking Brake Lever Stroke

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   Fig 11: Locating Parking Brake Lever Adjusting Nut

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8. Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
9. Make sure that the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled up fully.
10. Reconnect the connector (A) of parking brake switch.
    Fig 12: 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

11. Install the floor console.

    (Refer to "CONSOLE ")