CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT OF PARKING
BRAKE
1. CHECK THAT PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS
CORRECT
Pull the parking brake lever all the way up, and count the num-
ber of clicks.
Parking brake levertravel at 20 kg (44.1 Ib, 196 N):
5 ± 8 clicks
If incorrect, adjust the parking brake.
2. IF NECESSARY, ADJUST PARKING BRAKE LEVER
TRAVEL
HINT: Before adjusting the parking brake, make sure that the
rear brake shoe clearance has been adjusted.
For shoe clearance adjustment, see steps 8 and 9 on page
BR±32 or step 8 on page 48.
(a) Remove the console box.
(b) Loosen the lock nut and turn the adjusting nut until the
lever travel is correct.
(e) Tighten the lock nut.
Torque: 55 kg±cm (48 in.±Ib, 5.4 N±m)
(d) Install the console box. 3. BEGIN BLEEDING AIR FROM BRAKE OR WHEEL
CYLINDER WITH LONGEST HYDRAULIC LINE
(a) Connect the vinyl tube to the brake or wheel cylinder
bleeder plug, and insert the other end of tube in a
halffull container of brake fluid.
(b) Slowly pump the brake pedal several times.
(c) While having an assistant press on the pedal, loosen
the bleeder plug until fluid starts to runout. Then close
the bleeder plug.
(d) Repeat (b) and (c) until there are no more air bubbles
in the fluid.
(e) Tighten the bleeder plug.
Bleeder plug tightening torque:
85 kg±cm (74 in.±!b, 8.3 N±m)
4. REPEAT PROCEDURE FOR EACH WHEEL(c) Block off the outer holes with your fingers, and re-
lease the brake pedal.
(d) Repeat (b) and (c) three or four times.
± BRAKE SYSTEMChecks and AdjustmentsBR±8
