Parking Brake System: Adjustments
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDUREPARKING BRAKE STROKE ADJUSTMENT
1. Pull the brake lever with force of 100 N (10 kg, 22 1bs.) and count the number of notches.
Parking brake stroke Standard value: 6 - 8 clicks
2. If the parking brake stroke is out of the standard value, adjust it as follows:
1. Loosen the adjusting nut to release the parking brake cable.
2. Remove the adjusting hole plug, and then turn the adjuster the direction of the arrow. To prevent the disc from rotating, use a screwdriver (flat tip (-))
3. Turn the adjuster 5 notches in the opposite direction of arrow.
4. Turn the adjuster nut to adjust the parking brake stroke to the specification.
CAUTION: If the number of parking brake notches is less than the specification, loosen the adjusting nut and readjust.
5. After adjusting the parking brake stroke, raise the rear of vehicle with a jack.
6. Check that the rear brakes do not drag by turning the rear wheel when the parking brake lever is released.
PARKING BRAKE BED-IN (DIH)
1. When the parking brake lever is pulled with force of 15 kg(f), drive the vehicle 500 m at 60 kph, or accelerate to 60 kph on a roll device.
2. Repeat step 1 more than 2 times.
3. Parking should be possible on a hill of 30% with gross vehicle weight.
NOTE:
^ BED-IN: Procedure of operating the vehicle with parking brakes active for the purpose of setting the position of the brake pads.
^ DIH (Drum in hat): Disk brake type parking system.