Parking Brake System: Testing and Inspection

ADJUSTMENT

PARKING BRAKE SHOE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove the rear wheel & tire.
2. Remove the plug from the rear brake disc.
3. Rotate adjuster assembly (A) downward until it can not be rotate by using a screw driver.








4. Rotate the adjust assembly by 5 notches in the opposite direction.
5. Install the plug to rear brake disc.
6. Install the rear wheel & tire.

PARKING BRAKE CABLE ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION: Parking brake cable adjustment must be carried out after adjusting rear shoe.

HAND TYPE
1. Operate the parking brake lever through a full stoke over 3 times for setting the cables.
2. The travel must be between 6 - 7 notches when applying a force of approx. 20 kgf (196N, 44.1lb) at 40 mm (1.57 in) from the end of lever assembly by adjusting nut (A) of equalizer.





3. The parking brake indicator lamp must be OFF when lever assembly is released, and ON when operating by 1 notch.

FOOT TYPE
4. Operate the parking brake pedal through a full stroke over 3 times for setting the cables.
5. Adjust the adjusting nut (A) for parking brake pedal stroke 130 - 140 mm when operating effort is approx. 30 kgf (294N, 66 lb).