Hyundai Elantra: Parking Brake System / Parking Brake Cable Repair procedures

Removal
[Rear disc brake type]
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
2.
Release the parking brake.
3.
Remove the floor console assembly.
(Refer to Body - "Floor console")
4.
Disconnect the connector (A) of parking brake switch.

5.
Remove the parking brake cable after removing the nut and cable retainer.

6.
Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
7.
Remove the rear wheel and tire (A) from front hub .

Tightening torque:
107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)

   
Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).
8.
Remove the parking brake cable fixed clip(A).

9.
Pull the spanner as a below arrow in order to loosen the cable and then remove the parking cable (A).

10.
Loosne the parking brake cable mouting bolts and then remove the cable (A).

Tightening torque :
8.8 ~ 13.7 N.m(0.9 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

11.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
[Rear drum brake type]
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
2.
Release the parking brake.
3.
Remove the floor console assembly.
(Refer to Body - "Floor console")
4.
Disconnect the connector (A) of parking brake switch.

5.
Remove the parking brake cable after removing the nut and cable retainer.

6.
Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
7.
Remove the rear wheel and tire (A) from front hub .

Tightening torque:
107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)

   
Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).
8.
Remove the parking brake cable (B), after removing the clip (A).

9.
Remove the parking brake cable (A) from the brake shoe (B).
(Refer to Brake System - "Rear Drum Brake")

10.
Loosne the parking brake cable mouting bolts and then remove the cable (A).

Tightening torque :
8.8 ~ 13.7 N.m(0.9 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

11.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Adjustment
Rear Disc Brake Type
   
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.
1.
Remove the floor console to reach the adjusting nut.
2.
Loosen the parking brake cable until both operating levers rest in fully off position.
3.
Bring the brake pads in their operating position by pressing the brake pedal down several times until there is resistance.
4.
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) and (D) between operating lever (B) and stopper (C).

Distance (A+D): Max. 3 mm (0.12 in)

5.
Refit the floor console.
6.
Parking brake lever in the car must be in fully loosened position.
7.
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.
8.
Check the wheels of their free operation.
9.
Test drive.
Rear Drum Brake Type
1.
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.
Parking Brake Switch Repair procedures
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Other information:

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