Second Generation XM (2011-2015) / Kia Sorento XM 2011-2015 Service Manual / Brake System
Kia Sorento: Brake System - Parking Brake System - Parking Brake Lever Assembly Adjustment
Parking Brake Lever Stroke Adjustment
Remove the floor console. (Refer to Body -
1.
"Floor console")
Apply the brake pedal 20 times with the force of 10kgf after bleeding. Then, for the cable to settle in, apply the parking brake full stroke more than 3 times.
2.
Install the parking brake cable adjuster, then adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning adjusting nut (A).
Parking brake lever stroke :
5 ~ 6 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")
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.
5. Make sure that the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled up fully.