jmclean907 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Can anyone share with me what is necessary to adjust the parking brake? Mine is so loose that it does not work at all. It obviously needs the cable tightened and I was hoping someone could offer some guidance rather than learning the hard way! Thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn Digital Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Me Too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Young Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 See attached, this is from the Toyota / Lexus Technical Website: http://techinfo.toyota.com/ which is the best source and a great value (approx. $10 for 24 hrs of downloading). The unfortunate side of the site is that the information is in 1000's of little .pdf files, which I "patched" together with Adobe Acrobat. I would recommend always checking the site before doing anything really complicated, in case the procedures have been updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Young Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I don't know what happened to the attachment. It wouldn't work even after I cut the file down, thinking it was too large. The manual section you want is #33, I'll try "cut & paste" here. PARKING BRAKE − PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM 33−3 ADJUSTMENT 1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 2. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE SHOE CLEARANCE (SEE PAGE 33−29) - below 3. INSTALL REAR WHEEL Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf) 4. INSPECT PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL (a) Strongly step on the parking brake pedal. (B) Release the parking brake. © Slowly depress the parking brake pedal all the way once more and count the number of notches. Parking brake pedal travel: 6 to 8 notches at 300 N (31 kgf, 67.5 lbf) 5. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL (a) Remove the instrument cluster finish panel end. (B) Remove the instrument cluster finish panel center lower. © Remove the instrument panel under cover sub−assy No.1. (d) Remove the coin box assy. (e) Remove the outer mirror switch assy. (f) Remove the instrument panel safety pad sub−assy No.1. (g) Remove the instrument panel under cover sub−assy No.2. (h) Depress the parking brake pedal 5 notches to make room for the procedure, and loosen the lock nut. (i) Release the parking brake pedal to the original position. Turn the parking brake wire adjusting nut No.1 until the parking brake pedal travel is correct. (j) Using a spanner or equivalent to hold the parking brake adjusting nut, tighten the lock nut. Torque: 6.0 NVm (61 kgfVcm, 53 in.Vlbf) (k) Count the number of clicks after depressing and releasing the parking brake pedal 3 or 4 times. (l) Check whether the parking brake drags or not. If the parking brake drags, adjust the shoe clearance. (m) When operating the parking brake pedal, check that the parking brake pedal indicator light comes on at the first notch. If not, adjust the parking brake switch installation position. (n) Install the instrument panel under cover sub−assy No.2. (o) Install the instrument panel safety pad sub−assy No.1. (p) Install the outer mirror switch assy. (q) Install the coin box assy. ® Install the instrument panel under cover sub−assy No.1. (s) Install the instrument cluster finish panel center lower. (t) Install the instrument cluster finish panel end. 21. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE SHOE CLEARANCE (a) Remove the hole plug - picture shows its on the front of the disc. (B) Turn the shoe adjuster and expand the shoes until the disc locks. © Return the shoe adjuster 7 notches. - Note: Picture in Section 32 shows use of a standard rear drum brake adjust "spoon" tool (d) Install the hole plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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