PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM

F BRAKES

SECTION
PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM
PB B

E
CONTENTS
PREPARATION ........................................................... 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ........................................... 5 PB
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 2 Components ............................................................. 5
PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ...................................... 3 Removal and Installation .......................................... 5
On-Vehicle Service ................................................... 3 REMOVAL ............................................................. 5 G
LEVER STROKE ................................................... 3 INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ......................... 6
INSPECT COMPONENTS .................................... 3 INSTALLATION ..................................................... 7
ADJUSTMENT ...................................................... 3 SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ........ 8
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PARKING BRAKE CONTROL ................................... 4 Parking Drum Brake ................................................. 8
Components ............................................................. 4 Parking Brake Control .............................................. 8
Removal and Installation .......................................... 4
REMOVAL ............................................................. 4 I
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 4

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PREPARATION

PREPARATION PFP:00002

Commercial Service Tools AFS002PM

Tool name Description

Power tool Removing nuts and bolts, tires

PBIC0190E

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A
On-Vehicle Service AFS002LH

LEVER STROKE
● Operate parking brake lever with a force of 196 N (20 kg, 44 lb), make sure lever stroke is within the spec- B
ified number of notches. (Check it by listening and counting ratchet clicks.)
Lever stroke : 6 - 7 notches
C
INSPECT COMPONENTS
● Make sure that the mounting conditions (looseness, backlash, etc.) of each component are normal.
● Check the following: D
– Device assembly for bend, damage and cracks. Replace if there are.
– Cables and equalizer for wear and damage. Replace if there are.
– Parking brake warning lamp switch. Replace if it does not work correctly. E
ADJUSTMENT
● To perform adjustment operations, remove rear tires from vehicle with a power tool.
PB
1. Insert a deep socket wrench onto adjusting nut. Rotate adjusting
nut to fully loosen cable, and then release parking brake lever.
2. Secure disc rotor to hub using wheel nut so as not to tilt disc
rotor. G

I
SFIA2453E

3. Remove adjuster hole plug installed on disc rotor. Turn the

adjuster in direction “A” using a flat-bladed screwdriver as J
shown, until disc rotor is locked. Turn the adjuster in the oppo-
site direction by 5 or 6 notches after locking.
4. Rotate disc rotor to make sure that there is no drag. Install the K
adjuster hole plug.
5. Adjust parking brake cable with the following procedure.
a. Operate parking brake lever 10 or more times with the force 294 L
N (30 kg, 66 lb).
b. Rotate adjusting nut to adjust parking brake lever stroke using a SFIA2384E
deep socket wrench. M
CAUTION:
Do not reuse the adjusting nut after removing it.
c. Operate parking brake lever with a force of 196 N (20 kg, 44 lb), make sure the lever stroke is within the
specified number of notches. (Check it by listening and counting ratchet clicks.)
Lever stroke : 6 - 7 notches
d. Make sure that there is no drag on rear brake with parking brake lever completely released.

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Components AFS002LI

SFIA3165E

1. Device assembly 2. Parking brake warning lamp switch 3. Adjusting nut

4. Front cable 5. Equalizer 6. RH rear cable
7. LH rear cable 8. Pin

NOTE:
In regard to the notation of torque in the illustration, NEW shows an ISO standard, OLD shows a conventional
standard, and the measurements of hexagonal width across flats are in parentheses.
Removal and Installation AFS002LJ

REMOVAL
1. Remove rear tires from vehicle with a power tool.
2. Release parking brake lever.
3. Remove center console. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY"
4. Disconnect parking brake warning lamp switch connector.
5. Remove adjusting nut and loosen front cable.
6. Remove device assembly mounting bolts and remove device assembly from vehicle.
7. Separate rear cable from front cable, remove front cable from vehicle.
8. Remove heat insulator of the three way catalyst and the exhaust center tube from vehicle.
9. Remove parking brake shoe, and remove rear cable from toggle lever. Refer to PB-5, "PARKING BRAKE
SHOE"
10. Remove rear cable mounting bolts, pull out rear cable from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Install in the reverse order of the removal. Refer to PB-4, "Components" for tightening torque.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse adjusting nut.
2. Adjust parking brake. Refer to PB-3, "ADJUSTMENT" .
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A
Components AFS002LK

PB

SFIA2388E
K
1. Parking cable 2. Back plate 3. Anchor block
4. Brake shoe 5. Return spring 6. Return spring
7. Anti-rattle spring 8. Retainer 9. Anti-rattle pin L
10. Adjuster assembly 11. Toggle lever

Removal and Installation AFS002LL

REMOVAL M
CAUTION:
● Clean dust on disc rotor and back plate using a vacuum dust collector. Do not blow with com-
pressed air.
● Put matching marks on both disc rotor and wheel hub when removing disc rotor.
1. Remove rear tires from vehicle with a power tool.
2. Remove disc rotor with parking brake lever completely in the released position. Refer to BR-32, "Removal
and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly" .
3. If disc rotor cannot be removed, remove as follows:
a. Secure the disc rotor in place with wheel nuts and remove adjuster hole plug.

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b. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, rotate adjuster in direction “B” to

retract and loosen brake shoe.
4. Remove anti-rattle pins, retainers, anti-rattle springs, and return
springs.
5. Remove parking brake shoes, adjuster assembly, and toggle
lever.
6. About the removal of back plate, refer to RAX-7, "Disassembly
and Assembly" .

SFIA2389E

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Lining Thickness Inspection
● Check thickness of lining.
Standard thickness (new) “A” : 3.5 mm (0.138 in)
Repair limit thickness “A” : 1.5 mm (0.059 in)

SBR021A

Drum Inner Diameter Inspection

● Check inner diameter of drum.
Standard inner diameter (new) : 172 mm (6.77 in) dia.
Maximum inner diameter : 173 mm (6.81 in) dia.

SBR768A

Other Inspections
● Check the following:
– Lining for excessive wear, damage, and peeling.
– Shoe sliding surface for excessive wear and damage.
– Anti-rattle pin for excessive wear and corrosion.
– Return spring for sagging.
● Make sure that adjuster moves smoothly.
● Visually check the inside of drum for excessive wear, cracks, and damage. Check the inside of drum using
a pair of vernier calipers.
● Replace with new part if the above part is malfunction.
● When disassembling adjuster, apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or equivalent to the threads. Refer
to MA-11, "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS" .

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INSTALLATION
Be careful of the following, and install in the reverse order of the removal. A
● Refer to PB-5, "Components" and apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cupry-
sil) grease or equivalent to the specified points during assembly.
● Assemble adjusters so that threaded part is expanded when B
rotating it in the direction shown by arrow.
● Shorten adjuster by rotating it.
● Check shoe sliding surface and drum inner surface for grease. C
Wipe it off if it adhere on the surfaces.
● Perform break-in operation as follows after replacing brake
shoes or disc rotors, or if brakes do not function well. D
1. Adjust parking brake lever stroke to the specified amount. Refer SFIA2426E
to PB-3, "ADJUSTMENT" .
2. Perform parking brake break-in (drag run) operation by driving vehicle under the following conditions: E

Drive forward
● Vehicle speed: Approx. 5 km/h (3 MPH) set (constant and forward) PB
● Parking brake operating force: Approx. 250 N (26 kg, 112 lb) set constant

● Time: Approx. 30 sec.

G
3. Check parking brake lever stroke of parking brake. Adjust again if it is outside the standard.

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) PFP:00030

Parking Drum Brake AFS002LM

Type DS17H
Standard thickness (new) 3.5 mm (0.138 in)
Brake lining
Wear limit thickness 1.5 mm (0.059 in)
Standard inner diameter (new) 172 mm (6.77 in) dia.
Drum (disc)
Wear limit of inner diameter 173 mm (6.81 in) dia.

Parking Brake Control AFS002LN

Control type Center lever

Number of notches [under force of 196 N (20 kg, 44 lb)] 6 − 7 notches
Number of notches
1 notch
when parking brake warning lamp switch comes on

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