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Parking Brake, Adjusting

NOTE:

A new adjustment is necessary only after replacing brake cables, brake calipers or brake discs.

-- Release parking brake.

-- Loosen cover in rear center console compartment with a hook and remove.

-- The parking brake cable -5- must be routed without tension.

Fig 1: Parking Brake Cable
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When adjusting parking brake, lever -1- may be raised a maximum of 2 degrees.

-- Install adjusting nut on compensator lever -2- until lever on brake caliper -4- can be raised from stop -3-.

-- With parking brake lever zero adjustment, distance -a- between lever on brake caliper -4- and stop -3- together must be at least 1 mm.

-- The maximum distance on a side must not exceed 4 mm.

-- Distance -a- to stop -3- on one side must be greater than 0 mm and must not exceed 4 mm.

-- Apply the parking brake 3 times and then release.

-- With parking brake released, check if both wheels can be turned freely. And the distance -a- at the calipers is maintained.

-- A light braking effect on the rear wheels must be noticeable in the first parking brake lever detent.

Correct the adjustment, if necessary, by adjusting the adjustment nut.

NOTE:

Due to the automatic rear brake adjuster, there is no need to adjust the parking brake after making initial adjustment.

WARNING:

Make sure the brakes are working correctly before driving the vehicle for the first time.