Parking Brake
NOTE:
Ensure rear brakes are at a cool temperature.
- Detach boot clip and remove parking brake control boot. Loosen parking brake to its lowest position.
- Remove clip and loosen parking brake cable adjustment nut. See Fig 1. Apply and release brake pedal to ensure rear brakes are correctly adjusted.
- Raise and support vehicle. Ensure parking brake cable is correctly routed and located in its clips.
- Raise parking brake control lever up 4 notches. Tighten parking brake cable adjustment nut until increased torque is detected. Apply and release hand brake lever several times with sufficient force to settle parking brake system. Release parking brake control to its lowest position.
- Check travel of plunger in left and right side backing plates. If further adjustment is required, adjust cable using parking brake cable adjustment nut. Rotate rear wheels to ensure brakes do not drag.
- Ensure parking brake adjustment nut is positioned correctly. Install clip. Install boot.
NOTE:
Total movement of both the left and right side plungers added together, should be .04-.31" (1-8 mm). See Fig 2.