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
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Remove the floor console.
(Refer to Body group - "Floor console")
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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.
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Install the parking brake cable adjuster, then adjust the parking
brake lever stroke by turning adjusting nut (A).
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Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that parking
brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
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Make sure that the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking
brake lever is pulled up fully.
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Install the floor console.
(Refer to Body - "Floor console")
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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.
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Remove the floor console to reach the adjusting nut.
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| 2. |
Loosen the parking brake cable until both operating levers rest
in fully off position.
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Bring the brake pads in their operating position by pressing the
brake pedal down several times until there is resistance.
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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).
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Parking brake lever in the car must be in fully loosened position.
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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.
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Check the wheels of their free operation.
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| 8. |
Install the floor console.
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Test drive.
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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)
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Parking Brake Cable Removal
The parking brake cables must not be bent or distorted. This will
lead to stiff operation and premature failure.
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1.
Remove the hole plug (B).
2.
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Inspect the PTC operation with the confirmation logic below :
1.
Entering
(1)
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Use the cover to hide items stored in the cargo area.
The cargo area cover will be lifted when the tailgate is opened.
Disconnect the strap (1) from holder if you want to return the cover to ori ...
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