Kia Sportage: Parking Brake System / Parking Brake Lever Repair procedures

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2021) Service Manual / Brake System / Parking Brake System / Parking Brake Lever Repair procedures

Removal

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

1.	Release a parking brake completely.

2.	Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Body - "Floor console")

3.	Remove the paring brake cable (B) after removing the equalizer assembly(A).

4.	Disconnect the connector (A) of parking brake switch.

Remove the parking brake lever assembly after removing the bolts (A).

Tightening torque :

19.6 - 29.4 N·m (2.0 - 3.0 kgf·m, 14.5 - 21.7 lb·ft)

Installation

Installation is the reverse of removal.

•	Apply a coating of the specified grease to each sliding parts (A) of the ratchet plate or the ratchet pawl.

Specified grease:

Multi purpose grease SAE J310, NLGI No.2

2.	Conduct the 'Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment'.

Adjustment

Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment

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

Parking brake lever stroke:

6 - 7 clicks (Pull the lever with 196N (20 kgf, 44 lbf))

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

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

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