Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 986

2009 BRAKES

Parking Brake - Tundra

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 Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking
the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.

Parking brake system

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS CHART

ADJUSTMENT

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

2. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE SHOE CLEARANCE (see REASSEMBLY )

3. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

Torque: for Aluminum Wheel

131 N*m (1336 kgf*cm, 97 ft.*lbf)

for Steel Wheel

209 N*m (2131 kgf*cm, 154 ft.*lbf)

4. CHECK PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL

a. Firmly depress the parking brake pedal.

b. Release the parking brake.

Symptom

Suspected Area

See

Parking brake drags

Parking brake pedal travel
(adjustment necessary)

PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM

Parking brake wire (sticking)

PARKING BRAKE CABLE

Parking brake shoe clearance
(adjustment necessary)

PARKING BRAKE SWITCH

Parking brake shoe (cracked or
damaged)

PARKING BRAKE
ASSEMBLY

Tension or return spring
(damaged)

PARKING BRAKE
ASSEMBLY

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c. Slowly depress the parking brake pedal with a force of approximately 300 N (31 kgf, 67.4 lbf) and

count the number of clicks.

OK: 6 to 9 clicks

5. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL

a. Depress the parking brake pedal.

b. Apply load equivalent to 4 kN (408 kgf, 899.2 lbf) on equalizer twice to pull No. 2 and No. 3

parking brake cable to remove initial elongation.

Fig. 1: Identifying No. 2 And No. 3 Parking Brake Cables
Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

c. Release the parking brake pedal to the original position.

d. Loosen the pedal side No. 1 parking brake cable lock nut.

e. Turn the pedal side No. 1 parking brake cable adjustment nut until the parking brake pedal travel is

correct.

Standard parking brake pedal travel

PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL

Pedal Load

Click Number

300 N (31 kgf, 67.4 lbf)

6 to 9

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Fig. 2: Identifying No. 1 Parking Brake Cable Lock Nut
Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

f. Using a wrench or equivalent to hold the adjustment nut, tighten the lock nut.

Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)

g. Additionally, excessive pedal travel can be adjusted on the No. 1 parking brake cable underbody

side as follows.

1. Release the parking brake pedal to the original position.

2. Loosen the underbody side No. 1 parking brake cable lock nut.

3. Turn the underbody side No. 1 parking brake cable adjustment nut until the parking brake

pedal travel is correct.

Standard parking brake pedal travel

PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL CHART

NOTE:

Pay attention that the adjustment nut does not rotate with the lock
nut during tightening.

Pedal Load

Click Number

300 N (31 kgf, 67.4 lbf)

6 to 9

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Fig. 3: Identifying No. 1 Parking Brake Cable
Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

4. Tighten the No. 1 parking brake cable underbody lock nut.

Torque: 13 N*m (128 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf)

h. Depress and release the parking brake pedal 3 or 4 times. Then check the number of clicks when

depressing the pedal.

OK: 6 to 9 clicks

If the result is not as specified, adjust the parking brake pedal travel again.

i. Check whether the parking brake drags or not. If the parking brake drags, adjust the shoe clearance.

j. When operating the parking brake pedal, check that the parking brake pedal indicator light comes

on at the first notch.

If not, adjust the parking brake switch installation position.

PARKING BRAKE PEDAL

COMPONENTS

NOTE:

Pay attention that the adjustment nut does not rotate with the
lock nut during tightening.

2009 Toyota Tundra

2009 BRAKES Parking Brake - Tundra