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Parking Brake System: Testing and Inspection

ADJUSTMENT

ADJUSTMENT OF REAR BRAKE SHOE CLEARANCE

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Remove the rear wheel and tire from the rear hub.
3. After removing the plug from the disk, rotate the toothed wheel by a screw driver until the disk is not moving, and then return it by 5 notches.





ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE OF DIH FOOT PARKING BRAKE

1. Adjust the adjusting nut(A) so that parking pedal stroke is to be 7 Notch when operating effort is 294 N(30 kgf, 66 lb) after full stroke operation of parking pedal over 3 times for setting parking wire.





CAUTION:
1. The parking brake adjustment must be carried out after adjusting the rear shoe.
2. After adjusting parking brake, notice following matter;
a) Must be free from clearance between adjusting nut and pin.
b) Check securely that the broke is not dragging


BED-IN PROCEDURE FOR DIH FOOT PARKING BRAKE

1. While operating the parking brake pedal for 196 N(20 kgf, 44 lb) effort, drive the vehicle 500 meters (0.31 miles) at the speed of 60 kph (37.3 mph).
2. Repeat the above procedure more than two times.
3. Must be held on at 30% uphill.

CAUTION: After adjusting parking brake, notice following matter;
1. Must be free from troubles when the parking pedal Is operated at 1 kN(100 kgf, 220 lb).
2. Check that all parts move smoothly.
3. the parking brake Indicator lamp must be on after the parking pedal is worked and must be off after the pedal is released.