Kia Forte: Parking Brake System / Parking Brake Lever
Repair procedures
| Removal and Installation |
The parking brake cables must not be bent or distorted. This will lead to stiff operation and premature failure. |
| 1. |
Dsiconnect the battery negative terminal. |
| 2. |
Remove the floor console. (Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly") |
| 3. |
Disconnect the smart key antenna connector (A).
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| 4. |
Remove the floor console rear mounting bracket (A).
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| 5. |
Remove the cable retainer (A) and then disconnect the parking brake cables (B).
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| 6. |
Disconnect the parking brake switch connector (A).
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| 7. |
Remove the parking brake lever assembly (A) after removing the bolts.
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| 8. |
Install in the reverse order of removal. |
| Adjustment |
Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment
| 1. |
Remove the floor console. (Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly") |
| 2. |
Adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning adjusting nut (A).
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| 3. |
Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary. |
| 4. |
Make sure that the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled up fully. |
| 5. |
Install the floor console. (Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly") |
Parking Brake System
Components and components location
Components
1. Parking brake lever assembly
2. Parking brake front cable
3. Parking brake cable [LH]
4. Parking brake ...
Parking Brake Cable
Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
Disc Brake Type
The parking brake cables must not be bent or distorted. ...
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