Kia Rio: Brake System / Parking Brake Assembly

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

Remove the floor console.

(Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly")

Disconnect the connector (A) of parking brake switch.

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

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

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

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

Remove the rear tire and wheel.

Remove the parking brake cable (A), after removing the clip (B).

Loosen the parking brake cable bracket bolts and remove the parking brake cable.

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

Remove the floor console.

(Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly")

Disconnect the connector (A) of parking brake switch.

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

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

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

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

Remove the rear tire and wheel.

Remove the parking brake cable from the brake shoe.

(Refer to Brake System - "Rear drum brake")

Remove the parking brake cable (A), after removing the clip (B).

Loosen the parking brake cable bracket bolts and remove the parking brake cable.

Install the parking brake cable.

Install the parking brake cable (A), and then install the clip (B).

Install the rear tire and wheel.

Install the parking brake lever assembly.

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

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

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

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

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

Reconnect the connector (A) of parking brake switch.

Inspect the continuity of parking brake switch.

Install the floor console.

(Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly")

Install the parking brake cable.

Install the parking brake cable (A), and then install the clip (B).

Remove the brake shoe.

(Refer to Brake System - "Rear Drum Brake")

Install the rear tire and wheel.

Install the parking brake lever assembly.

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

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

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

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

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

Reconnect the connector (A) of parking brake switch.

Inspect the continuity of parking brake switch.

Install the floor console.

(Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly")

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.

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

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

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

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

Install the floor console.

(Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly")

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.

Re-setting of the parking brake is necessary after overhauling the caliper body, or if the brake calipers, housing, parking brake cable or brake discs have been changed.

Remove the floor console to reach the adjusting nut.

Loosen the parking brake cable until both operating levers rest in fully off position.

Bring the brake pads in their operating position by pressing the brake pedal down several times until there is resistance.

Tension the parking brake cable by tightening the adjusting nut, until the operating levers on both calipers lift from the stop, up to a distance of (A) between operating lever (B) and stopper (C).

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

If the handbrake cables where changed, actuate the parking brake a few times with maximum force to stretch the parking brake cables, and then control adjusting as above.

Check the wheels of their free operation.

Install the floor console.

(Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly")

Test drive.