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5-10 BRAKES
PARKING BRAKE INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT
INSPECTION
Hold center of parking brake lever grip and pull it up with 200 N
(20 kg, 44 lbs) force.
With parking brake lever pulled up as shown, count ratchet
notches. There should be 4 to 9 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 referring
to adjustment procedure so as to obtain specified parking brake
store.
NOTE:
Check tooth tip of each notch for damage or wear.
If any damage or wear is found, replace parking brake
lever.
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE:
Make sure for the 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 100 N (10 kg, 22 lbs) load.
• Parking brake lever is pulled up a few times with about
500 N (50 kg, 110 lbs) load.
• Rear brake shoes are not worn beyond limit, and self
adjusting mechanism operates properly.
• If parking brake lever stroke is less than specification,
loosen adjusting nut (1) as far as end of bolt. Then
depress brake pedal repeatedly with about 300 N (30
kg, 66 lbs) load until adjuster actuator clicking sound
can not be heard from drum brake.
After confirming that above conditions are all satisfied, adjust
parking brake lever stoke by loosening or tightening adjust nut
(1).
NOTE:
Check brake drum for dragging after adjustment.
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