Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 2618

PARKING BRAKE
2. Parking Brake Lever
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift up the vehicle.
2) Remove the rear wheel.
3) Remove the rear seat cushion.
4) Remove the console box.
5) Loosen the parking cable adjusting nut and con-
sole bracket.
6) Disconnect the connector of parking brake
switch.
7) Remove the parking brake lever.
8) Unbend the parking brake lever pawls and re-
move cable.
(1) Parking brake lever
(2) Cable
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Parking brake lever;
18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
Adjusting nut;
5.9 N·m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.3 ft-lb)
2) Be sure to adjust the lever stroke. <Ref. to PB-6,
ADJUSTMENT, Parking Brake Lever.>
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
C: INSPECTION
While pulling the parking brake lever upward, count
the notches.
Lever stroke:
If not as specified, adjust the parking brake. <Ref.
to PB-10, ADJUSTMENT, Parking Brake Assembly
(Rear Disc Brake).>
D: ADJUSTMENT
1) Remove the console cover.
2) Forcibly pull the parking brake lever 3 to 5 times.
3) Adjust the parking brake lever by turning adjust-
er until parking brake lever stroke is set at 7 to 8
notches with operating force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44
lb).
4) Tighten the lock nut.
Lever stroke:
PB-00003
Tightening torque (Lock nut):
PB-00004
5) Install the console cover.
PB-6
7 to 8 notches when pulled with a force of 196
N (20 kgf, 44 lb)
7 to 8 notches when pulled with a force of 196
N (20 kgf, 44 lb)
5.9 N·m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.3 ft-lb)
(1) Parking brake lever
(2) Lock nut
(3) Adjusting nut
PB-00005