Parking Brake Lever - Subaru 2002 IMPREZA Service Manual

PARKING BRAKE

2. Parking Brake Lever

A: REMOVAL
1) Lift-up the vehicle.
2) Remove the rear tire and wheel.
3) Remove the rear cushion.
4) Remove the console box.
5) Loosen the parking cable adjusting nut and con-
sole bracket.
6) Disconnect the connector 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
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)
NOTE:
• Be sure to pass the cable through guide inside
the tunnel.
• 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 incorrect, adjust the parking brake. <Ref. to PB-
11, 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:
BR0029
Tightening torque (Lock nut):
S4M0471A
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
BR0054