Parking Brake System: Adjustments

a) Inspection
Hold center of parking brake lever grip and pull it up with 20 kg (40 lbs)force.
With parking brake lever pulled up as shown, count ratchet notches.
There should be 6 to 8 notches.
Also, check if both right and left rear wheels are locked firmly. To count number of notches easily, listen to click sounds that ratchet makes while pulling parking brake lever without pressing its button.
One click sound corresponds to one notch.
If number of notches is out of specification, adjust cable by referring to adjustment procedure described on the following step b) as to obtain specified parking brake stroke.

NOTE: heck tooth tip of each notch for damage or wear. If any damage or wear is found, replace parking brake lever.





b) Adjustment

NOTE: Make sure for following conditions before cable adjustment.
- No air is trapped in brake system.
- Brake pedal travel is proper.
- Brake pedal has been depressed a few times with about 30 kg (66 lbs) load.
- Parking brake lever has been pulled up a few times with about 20 kg (44 lbs) force.
- Rear brake shoes are not worn beyond limit, and self adjusting mechanism operates properly.
- To slacken parking brake cable, loosen selflocking nut as far as end of bolt. Then depress brake pedal a few times with about 30 kg (66 lbs) load.

After confirming that above 6 conditions are all satisfied, adjust parking brake lever stroke by loosening or tightening locking nut.

NOTE: Check brake drum for dragging after adjustment.
Parking brake stroke; when lever is pulled up at 20 kg (44 lbs) 6 to 8 notches