Parking Brake System: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

Parking brake stroke adjustment
1. Pull the brake lever with force of 100N (10kg, 22lbs) and count the number of notches.

Parking brake stroke
Standard value : 4 - 6 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 in 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.