PARKING BRAKE PEDAL STROKE CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT <R.H. drive vehicles>

Depress the parking brake pedal by approximately 200 N.

Standard value: 1 - 2 notches

If the parking brake pedal stroke is not within the standard value, adjust as described below.

Loosen the adjusting nut to the end of the cable rod in order to allow slack in the cables.

Depress the brake pedal repeatedly until the brake pedal has no change in its stroke.

NOTE: Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly adjusts shoe clearance correctly.

CAUTION

If the parking brake lever stroke is below the standard value and the braking is too firm, the rear brakes may drag.

Adjust the parking brake pedal stroke to the standard value by turning the adjusting nut. After the adjustment, ensure that there is no free play between the adjusting nut and the parking brake pedal. In addition, check that the adjusting nut is secured by the nut holder.

After the parking brake pedal stroke is adjusted, raise the rear of the vehicle. Release the parking brake, turn the rear wheels to confirm that the rear brakes are not dragging.

Depress the parking brake pedal by approximately 200 N.

Standard value: 1 - 2 notches

If the parking brake pedal stroke is not within the standard value, adjust as described below.

Loosen the adjusting nut to the end of the cable rod in order to allow slack in the cables.

Remove the rear brake adjusting hole plug. Then insert a flat-tipped screwdriver to turn the adjuster to the arrow direction (to expand the shoe) until the parking brake shoe makes contact and the disc can no longer be turned. Back off the adjuster to the opposite direction by five notches.

CAUTION

If the parking brake lever stroke is below the standard value and the braking is too firm, the rear brakes may drag.

Adjust the parking brake pedal stroke to the standard value by turning the adjusting nut. After the adjustment, ensure that there is no free play between the adjusting nut and the parking brake pedal.
In addition, check that the adjusting nut is secured by the nut holder.

After the parking brake pedal stroke is adjusted, raise the rear of the vehicle. Release the parking brake, turn the rear wheels to confirm that the rear brakes are not dragging.


	PARKING BRAKE PEDAL STROKE CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT <R.H. drive vehicles>

	<Vehicles with rear drum brakes> Depress the parking brake pedal by approximately 200 N. Standard value: 1 - 2 notches If the parking brake pedal stroke is not within the standard value, adjust as described below.
	Loosen the adjusting nut to the end of the cable rod in order to allow slack in the cables. Depress the brake pedal repeatedly until the brake pedal has no change in its stroke. NOTE: Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly adjusts shoe clearance correctly. CAUTION If the parking brake lever stroke is below the standard value and the braking is too firm, the rear brakes may drag. Adjust the parking brake pedal stroke to the standard value by turning the adjusting nut. After the adjustment, ensure that there is no free play between the adjusting nut and the parking brake pedal. In addition, check that the adjusting nut is secured by the nut holder. After the parking brake pedal stroke is adjusted, raise the rear of the vehicle. Release the parking brake, turn the rear wheels to confirm that the rear brakes are not dragging.
	<Vehicles with rear drum-in disc brakes> Depress the parking brake pedal by approximately 200 N. Standard value: 1 - 2 notches If the parking brake pedal stroke is not within the standard value, adjust as described below.
	Loosen the adjusting nut to the end of the cable rod in order to allow slack in the cables.
	Remove the rear brake adjusting hole plug. Then insert a flat-tipped screwdriver to turn the adjuster to the arrow direction (to expand the shoe) until the parking brake shoe makes contact and the disc can no longer be turned. Back off the adjuster to the opposite direction by five notches. CAUTION If the parking brake lever stroke is below the standard value and the braking is too firm, the rear brakes may drag. Adjust the parking brake pedal stroke to the standard value by turning the adjusting nut. After the adjustment, ensure that there is no free play between the adjusting nut and the parking brake pedal. In addition, check that the adjusting nut is secured by the nut holder. After the parking brake pedal stroke is adjusted, raise the rear of the vehicle. Release the parking brake, turn the rear wheels to confirm that the rear brakes are not dragging.