Parking Brake System Adjustment

Pull the parking brake lever to fully engage the parking brake.

Release the lever to disengage the parking brake.

Slowly pull the parking brake lever all the way, and count the number of clicks.

Standard parking brake lever travel when pulled with a force of 200 N (20 kgf, 45 lbf):

7 to 9 clicks (for 4WD and Pre-Runner)

w/ Console Box Lid:
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w/o Console Box Lid:
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Check that each part is installed properly.

Measure the brake drum inner diameter and the diameter of the brake shoes. Check that the difference between the diameters is equal to the specified shoe clearance.

Standard shoe clearance:

0.6 mm (0.0236 in.)

NOTICE:

There should be no oil or grease on the contact surfaces of the shoe lining and drum.

Completely release the parking brake lever.

Loosen the lock nut.

Turn the No. 1 parking brake cable adjusting nut until the lever travel is correct.

Tighten the lock nut.

Torque:

5.2 N*m{53 kgf*cm, 46 in.*lbf}

HINT:

If the lever travel cannot be fully adjusted with this procedure, proceed to the Adjust Parking Brake Turn Buckle procedure.

Loosen the lock nut and turn the buckle until the lever travel is correct.

Tighten the lock nut.

Torque:

5.0 N*m{51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf}

Operate the parking brake lever and check the illumination condition of the brake warning light.

OK:

The brake warning light always illuminates at the first click.

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w/o Console Box Lid:
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Install the wheel.

Torque:

105 N*m{1070 kgf*cm, 77 ft.*lbf}