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Parking Brake

  1. Depress brake pedal several times while vehicle is moving in reverse to ensure rear brakes are properly adjusted. Pull parking brake lever with a force of 22 lbs. (10 kg). If stroke is 6-8 notches, parking brake is properly adjusted.
  2. If stroke is not 6-8 notches, raise and support rear of vehicle. Release parking brake lever. Remove parking brake lever cover. Remove adjusting nut clip. Rotate adjusting nut until stroke is 6-8 notches. See Fig 1 .
  3. Operate parking brake several times and ensure rear brakes do not drag. Ensure parking brake warning light illuminates when brake lever is pulled one notch.
Fig 1: Adjusting Parking Brake
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