Parking Brake System: Adjustments

Parking Brake - Setting Procedure

1. Raise rear of vehicle and support on stands.

2. Remove both rear wheels.

3. Make sure that the parking brake lever is released, and the gear selector lever is in the neutral (N) position.





4. Align brake disc access hole with parking brake adjuster.
- Install three wheel nuts to secure brake disc to hub.
- Tighten nuts to 20 Nm. Remove plug from access hole.
- Rotate brake disc until access hole is aligned with adjuster.





5. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver rotate the adjuster counter-clockwise until the brake disc cannot be rotated.

NOTE: The brake shoe return-spring next to the adjuster prevents the adjuster from rotating under normal operating conditions. Make sure that the spring is seated between the adjuster spokes, when brake adjustment is complete.





6. Rotate the adjuster gradually clockwise until the brake disc rotates freely. Install plug to access hole.

7. Repeat parking brake setting procedure on opposite-side of vehicle.

CAUTION: Make sure that the rear wheels rotate freely when the parking brake lever is released.





8. Adjust parking brake cable. Rotate adjusting nut, until the parking brake can be applied by raising the parking brake lever 3 to 5 clicks.

9. Remove wheel nuts.

10. Fit rear wheels.

11. Remove stands and lower vehicle.