Kia Picanto JA: Brake System / Parking Brake System

Kia Picanto (JA) 2017-{YEAR} Service & Repair Manual / Brake System / Parking Brake System

Components and components location

Components

1. Parking brake lever
2. Equalizer assembly

3. Rear parking brake cable

Repair procedures

Removal

The parking brake cables must not be bent or distorted. This will lead to stiff operation and premature failure.

1.	Remove the floor console. (Refer to body - "Floor console assembly")

2.	Disconnect the connector (A) of parking brake switch.

Loosen the adjusting nut (A) and the parking brake cables.

Parking brake lever in the car must be in fully loosened position.

4.	Remove the parking brake lever assembly (A) after removing the bolts.

5.	Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.

6.	Remove the rear tire and wheel.

7.	Remove the parking brake cable from the brake shoe. [Drum brake only] (Refer to Brake System - "Rear Drum Brake")

8.	Remove the parking brake cable (B), after removing the clip (A). [Disc Brake Type] [Drum Brake Type]

9.	Loosen the parking brake cable bracket bolts and remove the parking brake cable (A).

Installation

1.	Install the parking brake cable (A).

2.	Install the parking brake cable (B), after install the clip (A). [Disc Brake Type] [Drum Brake Type]

3.	Install the brake shoe. [Drum brake only] (Refer to Brake System - "Rear Drum Brake")

4.	Install the rear tire and wheel.

5.	Install the parking brake lever assembly (A).

6.	Install the parking brake cable (B) and cable retainer (A).

Apply a coating of the specified grease to each sliding parts (A) of the ratchet plate or the ratchet pawl.

Specified grease:

Multi purpose grease SAE J310, NLGI No.2

Install the parking brake cable adjuster, then adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning adjusting nut (A).

Parking brake lever stroke:

6 - 8 clicks (Pull the lever with 196N (20 kgf, 44 lbf))

After repairing the parking brake shoe, adjust the brake shoe clearance, and then adjust the parking brake lever stroke.

(Refer to "Parking brake shoe installation")

9.	Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.

10.	Make sure that the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled up fully.

11.

Reconnect the connector (A) of parking brake switch.

Inspect the continuity of parking brake switch.

When the brake lever is pulled: continuity

When the brake lever is released: no continuity

12.	Install the floor console. (Refer to body - "Floor console assembly")

Adjustment

Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment

1.	Remove the floor console. (Refer to body - "Floor console assembly")

Apply a coating of the specified grease to each sliding parts (A) of the ratchet plate or the ratchet pawl.

Specified grease :

Multi purpose grease SAE J310, NLGI No.2

Install the parking brake cable adjuster, then adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning adjusting nut (A).

Parking brake lever stroke :

6 - 8 clicks (Pull the lever with 196N (20 kgf, 44 lbf))

After repairing the parking brake shoe, adjust the brake shoe clearance, and then adjust the parking brake lever stroke. (Refer to "Parking brake shoe installation")

4.	Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.

5.	Make sure that the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled up fully.

6.	Install the floor console. (Refer to body - "Floor console assembly")

Parking Brake Shoe Clearance Adjustment

Depress the brake pedal several times to set the self-adjusting brake.

For Drum Brake type, shoe clearance is automatically adjusted by the adjuster and adjusting lever.

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