Kia Rio: Parking Brake Adjustment
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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.
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Remove the floor console to reach the adjusting nut.
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Loosen the parking brake cable until both operating levers rest
in fully off position.
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Bring the brake pads in their operating position by pressing the
brake pedal down several times until there is resistance.
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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).
Distance (A): Max.
1.5 mm (0.06 in)
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Parking brake lever in the car must be in fully loosened position.
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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.
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Check the wheels of their free operation.
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Install the floor console.
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Test drive.
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Installation is the reverse of removal.
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Use a SST (09580-0U000) when installing the brake caliper assembly.
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