Parking Brake System: Adjustments

CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT OF PARKING BRAKE




1. CHECK THAT PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CORRECT.
a. Pull the parking brake lever all the way up and down for two or three times. Then return the parking brake lever.
b. Depress the brake pedal for several times.
c. Pull the parking brake lever all the way up and count the notches of lever travel.
Parking Brake Lever Travel at 20 kg 44.1 lb, 196 N: 5 - 8 clicks.
If incorrect adjust the parking brake.




2. IF NECESSARY, ADJUST PARKING BRAKE
a. Pull the parking brake lever all the way up and down for two or three times. Then return the parking brake lever.
b. Depress the brake pedal for several times.
c. Remove the fuel tank protector.
d. Loosen the adjusting nut and brake cable, and check that the parking brake crank touches stopper pin.




e. Stretch the brake cable by turning the adjusting nut before the parking brake crank begin moving.
f. Tighten the adjusting nuts.

HINT: Tighten the adjusting nuts so the equalizer is horizontal to the ground.

TORQUE: 160 kg-cm 12 ft-lb, 16 Nm.

g. Install the fuel tank protector.