Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Parking brake lever
Components
On-vehicle inspection
- Check parking brake switch assembly
- Remove the rear console box (see page ip-16).
Hint:
Refer to the procedures from the removal of the no.
1 Console upper panel garnish up until the removal of the rear console box sub-assembly.
- Disconnect the parking brake switch connector.
- Measure the resistance of the switch.
Standard resistance
If the result is not as specified, replace the switch assembly.
Removal
- Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- Remove rear console box sub-assembly
- Remove the rear console box (see page ip-16).
Hint:
Refer to the procedures from the removal of the no.
1 Console upper panel garnish up until the removal of the rear console box sub-assembly.
- Remove parking brake lever sub-assembly
- Disconnect the parking brake switch connector.
- Remove the lock nut and wire adjusting nut.
- Disconnect the no. 1 Parking brake cable from the parking brake equalizer.
- Remove the 2 bolts and parking brake lever (with the no. 1 Parking brake cable).
- Remove no. 1 Parking brake cable assembly
- Disconnect the cable from the lever.
- Remove parking brake switch assembly
- Remove the screw and switch from the lever.
Installation
- Install parking brake switch assembly
- Install the parking brake switch with the screw.
Torque: 0.88 N*m (9.0 Kgf*cm, 7.8 In.*Lbf)
- Install no. 1 Parking brake cable assembly
- Connect the cable to the lever.
- Install parking brake lever sub-assembly
- Install the parking brake lever (with the no. 1
Parking brake cable) with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 14.5 N*m (148 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*Lbf)
- Connect the no. 1 Parking brake cable to the parking brake equalizer.
- Temporarily install the wire adjusting nut and lock nut.
- Connect the parking brake switch connector.
- Check parking brake lever travel (see page pb-1)
- Adjust parking brake lever travel (see page pb-2)
- Install rear console box sub-assembly
- Install the rear console box (see page ip-23).
Hint:
Refer to the procedures from the installation of the rear console box sub-assembly up until the installation of the no. 1 Console upper panel garnish.
- Connect cable to negative battery terminal
Parking brake system
Problem symptoms table
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are
listed in order of probability in the "suspected ...
Parking brake cable
Components
Removal
Remove rear console box sub-assembly
Remove the rear console box (see page ip-16).
Hint:
Refer to the procedures from the removal of the no.
1 Console upper p ...
Other materials:
Blower unit
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Remove upper instrument panel
Remove the upper ...
Mechanical system tests
Stall speed test
Hint:
This test is to check the overall performance of the
engine and transaxle.
Notice:
Do not perform the stall speed test longer than 5
seconds.
To ensure safety, perform this test in an open and
level area that provides good traction.
The stall speed test sh ...
Front brake
Components
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the lh side and rh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove front wheel
Drain brake fluid
Notice:
Wash off brake fluid immediately if it comes in
contact with any painted surface.
Disconnec ...