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Attach the spring scale to the centre of the parking brake lever grip. Then, check that the stroke is within the standard value when the parking brake lever is pulled to the vertical direction of the lever with a force of approximately 200 N.
Standard value: 6 to 7 notches
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If the parking brake lever stroke is out of the standard range, adjust as described below:
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1.Remove the floor console. (Refer to GROUP 52A -
Floor Console Assembly  .)
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2.Loosen the adjusting nut to the end of the cable rod in order to allow slack in the cables.
3.Repeatedly depress the brake pedal until the stroke no longer changes.
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The brake shoe clearance will be adjusted correctly by depressing the brake pedal repeatedly.
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Be careful that the parking brake lever notch number should be within the standard range. If the notch number is too low, rear brake dragging can be caused.
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Adjust the parking brake lever 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 lever.
5.After the parking brake lever 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.
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