Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 3315

PARKING BRAKE
2. Parking Brake Lever
A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle.
2) Remove rear tire and wheel.
3) Remove console box. <Ref. to EI-34, REMOV-
AL, Console Box.>
4) Loosen parking cable adjusting nut and console
bracket.
5) Remove parking brake lever.
6) Unbend parking brake lever pawls and remove
cable.
(1) Parking brake lever
(2) Cable
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Parking brake lever;
18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
Lock nut;
5.9 N·m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.3 ft-lb)
NOTE:
• Be sure to pass cable through guide inside the
tunnel.
• Be sure to adjust the lever stroke. <Ref. to PB-6,
ADJUSTMENT, Parking Brake Lever.>
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
PB-00023
( 1 )
( 2 )
PB-00004
C: INSPECTION
While pulling parking brake lever upward, count the
notches.
Lever stroke:
7 to 8 notches when pulled with a force of
196 N (20 kgf, 44 lb)
Incorrect, adjust the parking brake. <Ref. to PB-11,
ADJUSTMENT, Parking Brake Assembly.>
D: ADJUSTMENT
1) Remove console cover.
2) Forcibly pull parking brake lever 3 to 5 times.
3) Adjust parking brake lever by turning adjuster
until parking brake lever stroke is set at 7 to 8
notches with operating force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44
lb).
4) Tighten lock nut.
Lever stroke:
7 to 8 notches when pulled with a force of
196 N (20 kgf, 44 lb)
Tightening torque (Lock nut):
5.9 N·m (0.60 kgf-m, 4.3 ft-lb)
( 1 )
(1) Parking brake lever
(2) Lock nut
(3) Adjusting nut
5) Install console cover.
PB-6
( 2 )
( 3 )
PB-00024