Hyundai Tucson: Parking Brake Pedal Stroke

Adjustment

WARNING

After disassembling/assembling the caliper body or replacing the caliper, parking brake cable or brake disc, re-adjust the parking brake.

1. To fit the cable, follow one of these procedures.

• Apply a parking brake fully more than 3 times
• With full operation, hold the parking brake for 1 to 2 hours.

2. After fitting the cable, adjust the adjustment nut so that the stroke is 5 - 6 notch when operating the pedal at 30kgf.

WARNING

For the BIR type, adjust the adjustment nut of the lever assembly so that the sum of the O / P lever on the rear caliper side and the stopper (LH / RH) angle is within 3.0 mm (0.11 in).

3. Make sure that there is no gap between adjustment nut and clip after adjusting the parking brake.
4. Make sure that the brakes are not drag.
5. Check whether the wheel operates smoothly.
6. Perform driving test.

Removal

1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Remove the floor console assembly.

   (Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly")

4. Remove the cable retainer and remove the parking brake cable (A).

5. Disconnect the parking brake switch connector (A).

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

Tightening torque : 19.6 - 29.4 N m (2.0 - 3.0 kgfrn, 14.5 - 21.7 lb ft)

Installation

1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
2. After the installation, check the operation status of the parking brake and brake switch.

Adjustment

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