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Parking Brake System: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT

ADJUSTMENT OF REAR BRAKE SHOE CLEARANCE

1. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Remove the rear wheel and tire from the rear hub.
3. After removing the plug from the disk, rotate the toothed wheel by a screw driver until the disk is not moving, and then return it by 5 notches.





ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE OF DIH FOOT PARKING BRAKE

1. Push the parking brake pedal to its maximum point of travel. Release and repeat 2 additional times. Adjust the nut (A) so that the parking brake pedal stroke is 88 - 98 mm (3.46 - 3.86 in) at an operating effort of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lb).





CAUTION:
1. The parking brake adjustment must be carried out after adjusting the rear shoe.
2. After adjusting parking brake, verify the following;
a) Must be free from interference between adjusting nut and pin.
b) Verify that the brake is not dragging


BED-IN PROCEDURE FOR DIH FOOT PARKING BRAKE

1. While operating the parking brake pedal for 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lb) effort, drive the vehicle 500 meters (0.31 miles) at the speed of 60 kph (37.3 mph).
2. Repeat the above procedure more than two times.
3. Must be held on at 30% grade.

CAUTION:
After adjusting parking brake, verify the following;
1. Must be free from malfunction when the parking pedal is operated at 1 kN (100 kgf, 220 lb).
2. Check that all parts move smoothly.
3. The parking brake indicator lamp must be on after the parking pedal is applied and must be off after the pedal is released.