Kia Forte: Parking Brake Lever Adjustment

Second generation YD (2014-2018) / Kia Forte TD 2014-2018 Service Manual / Brake System / Parking Brake System / Parking Brake Lever Adjustment

Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment

1.	Remove the floor console. (Refer to Body group - "Floor console")

2.	Apply the brake pedal 20 times with the force of 10kgf after bleeding. Then, for the cable to settle in, apply the parking brake full stroke more than 3 times.

Install the parking brake cable adjuster, then adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning adjusting nut (A).

Parking brake lever stroke :

5 ~ 7 clicks (Pull the lever with 196N (20 kgf, 44 lbf))

After repairing the parking brake shoe, adjust the brake shoe clearance, and then adjust the parking brake lever stroke. (Refer to "Parking brake shoe installation")

4.	Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.

5.	Make sure that the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled up fully.

6.	Install the floor console. (Refer to Body - "Floor console")

Rear Brake Caliper Gap

Re-setting of the parking brake is necessary after overhauling the caliper body, or if the brake calipers, housing, parking brake cable or brake discs have been changed.

1.	Remove the floor console to reach the adjusting nut.

2.	Loosen the parking brake cable until both operating levers rest in fully off position.

3.	Bring the brake pads in their operating position by pressing the brake pedal down several times until there is resistance.

Tension the parking brake cable by tightening the adjusting nut, until the operating levers on both calipers lift from the stop, up to a distance of (A) and (D) between operating lever (B) and stopper (C).

Distance (A+D): Max. 3 mm (0.12 in)

5.	Parking brake lever in the car must be in fully loosened position.

6.	If the handbrake cables where changed, actuate the parking brake a few times with maximum force to stretch the parking brake cables, and then control adjusting as above.

7.	Check the wheels of their free operation.

8.	Install the floor console.

9.	Test drive.

Parking Brake Lever Installation

1. Install the parking brake lever assembly (A). Tightening torque : 19.6 ~ 29.4 N.m (2.0 ~ 3.0 kgf.m, 14.5 ~ 21.7 lb-ft) ...

Parking Brake Cable Removal

The parking brake cables must not be bent or distorted. This will lead to stiff operation and premature failure. ...

Kia Forte: Parking Brake Lever Adjustment

Parking Brake Lever Installation

Parking Brake Cable Removal

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