Removal and Installation: Installation
Be careful of the following:
- Refer to "COMPONENTS ", and apply brake grease to the specified points during assembly.
- Assemble adjuster so that threaded part expands when rotating it in the direction shown by the arrow.
- Shorten adjuster by rotating it.
- When disassembling adjuster, apply PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease or silicone based grease to the threads.
- After replacing brake shoes or disc rotors, or if brakes do not function well, perform break-in operation as follows.
- Install in the reverse order of the removal.
- Adjust parking brake pedal stroke to the specified stroke. Refer to "ADJUSTMENT ".
- Perform parking brake break-in (drag run) operation by driving the vehicle under the following conditions:
Drive forward
- Perform the following
- Vehicle speed approx. 40 km/h (25 MPH) set (forward)
- Parking brake operating force approx. 200 N (20.4 kg, 44.9 lb) set
- Duration approx. 30sec.
- After break-in operation, check pedal stroke of parking brake. Readjust if it is no longer at the specified stroke. Refer to
"ADJUSTMENT ".
- To prevent lining from getting too hot, allow a cool off period of approximately 5 minutes after every break-in operation.
- Do not perform excessive break-in operations, because it may cause uneven or early wear of lining.