Checking parking brake
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There must be no braking effect when the 1st tooth is engaged. The differential of the wheel circumferential forces (left/right wheel) must deviate by max. 30 % from the higher value (measured on the roller dynamometer). Make a readjustment in event of larger deviations in wheel circumferential force.
It must be possible to brake with locked wheels with the handbrake.
The hand/parking brake must be readjusted if the actuating travel exceeds 10 teeth.
For subsequent procedure, refer to PARKING BRAKE .