Parking Brake System Adjustment

Brake. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
Parking Brake. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. CHECK PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL

  2. REMOVE UPPER REAR CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

  3. LOOSEN LOCK NUT AND NO. 1 WIRE ADJUSTING NUT

  4. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

  5. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE SHOE CLEARANCE

  6. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

  7. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL

Parking Brake System -- Adjustment



1. CHECK PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL

  1. Pull the lever upward with a force of approximately 200 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf) and count the number of clicks.

    OK:
    6 to 8 clicks (without rear brake dragging)


2. REMOVE UPPER REAR CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips.

    HINT:
    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  1. Disconnect the connectors and remove the upper rear console panel.



3. LOOSEN LOCK NUT AND NO. 1 WIRE ADJUSTING NUT


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4. REMOVE REAR WHEEL


5. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE SHOE CLEARANCE

  1. Temporarily install the hub nuts.



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  1. Remove the shoe adjusting hole plug, and then turn the adjuster to expand the shoe adjuster until the disc locks.

  1. Turn the shoe adjuster so that it contracts to a point where the disc can rotate smoothly.

    Standard:
    8 notches

  1. Check that the shoe has no brake drag.



6. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque:
103 N*m{1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf}


7. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL


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  1. Turn the No. 1 wire adjusting nut until the lever travel is correct.

    OK:
    6 to 8 clicks (without rear brake dragging)
    <Lever pulling force: approximately 200 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf)>

  1. Tighten the lock nut.

    Torque:
    6.0 N*m{61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf}

  1. Operate the parking brake lever 3 to 4 times, and check the parking brake lever travel.

    OK:
    6 to 8 clicks (without rear brake dragging)
    <Lever pulling force: approximately 200 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf)>

  1. When operating the parking brake lever, check that the brake warning light illuminates at the first click.

    Standard condition:
    Brake warning light always illuminates at the first click.