Parking Brake System: Adjustments

SERVICE ADJUSTMENT





1. After replacing the parking lever.
Perform the cable adjustment after pulling parking brake lever 4 - 5 times as full stroke.
2. After replacing the cable.
1 In case of drum brake
Adjust the outer diameter of the drum brake lining to diameter 227.6 - 228.1 mm.
After installing the drum, perform the cable adjustment.
2 In case of D.I.H (Drum In Hat)
Remove the adjusting hole plug and then turn the adjusting wheel to the direction of the arrow unit the disc won't rotate by tangential force of 3 kgf using a screw driver (flat tip (-)). Rotate the adjustor as much as 5 notches to the opposite direction of the arrow (Shoe clearance 0.19 mm(0.0075 inch) each side).
3. After replacing brake lining (Bed-in procedure)
1 Pull the parking lever as much as 4 - 5 notches (or 9 kgf).
2 Drive the vehicle about 400 m at the speed of 50 KPH.
3 Stop the vehicle for 2 minutes
4 Repeat 2 step.
5 Check the stroke of the parking brake.