Parking brake, adjusting

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The rear brakes are self-adjusting, so the parking brake does not require adjustment in normal operation. Adjustment is only necessary after replacing parking brake cables, brake calipers, brake pads or brake discs.
The foot brake system must be bled and must be functioning properly.
The parking brake lever, parking brake cables and brackets must be fully installed.

Fig 1: Adjusting Lever Position At Brake Calipers

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Adjust lever position at brake calipers using feeler gauges to ensure that A = 1.5 mm.
Depress brake pedal firmly at least three times.

For ease of illustration the diagram shows parking brake lever removed from vehicle.

Fig 2: Identifying Collar Nuts & Parking Brake Lever

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Press release button - 2 -. (Both spring-loaded hooks must catch eyelets on parking brake cable).
Let go of release button.
Firmly apply parking brake lever at least 3 times.
Place parking brake lever in rest position.

Press release button. (Both spring-loaded hooks must catch eyelets on parking brake cable).
Let go of release button.
Remove feeler gauge from brake calipers.

Fig 3: Adjusting/Checking Lever Position At Brake Calipers

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Check lever position at brake calipers.
Distance A between lever and stop must be between 0 and 1.5 mm.