LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Lexus >> 2000 >> ES 300 >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 15 (Anti-Lock - W/Traction Control) >> Adjustments >> Parking Brake

Parking Brake

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2000 Lexus SC 400, 2000 Lexus SC 300, 1999 Lexus SC 400, and 1999 Lexus SC 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheels. Temporarily install hub nuts to hold disc brake rotor in place. Remove hole plug to gain access to parking brake shoe adjuster. Turn adjuster and expand shoes until disc brake rotor locks. Return adjuster 8 notches. Install hole plug.
  2. Parking brake lever stroke should be 5-8 notches (clicks) with a pull force of 44 lbs. (20 kg). To adjust, remove cup holder. Loosen cable lock nut and turn adjusting nut until parking brake lever travel is correct. Tighten lock nut to 48 INCH lbs. (5.4 N.m). Install cup holder.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals