Parking Brake
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NOTE:
Before adjusting parking brake, ensure following 6 conditions are all satisfied:
- No air is trapped in brake system.
- Brake pedal travel is correct.
- Brake pedal has been depressed a few times with a force of about 66 lbs. (30 kg).
- Parking brake lever has been pulled up a few times with a force of about 44 lbs. (20 kg). If new parking brake cable has been installed, pull up parking brake lever a few times with a force of about 110 lbs. (50 kg).
- Rear brake shoes are not worn beyond specification and self-adjusting mechanism operates properly.
- Add slack to parking brake cable by loosening adjusting bolt self-locking nut to end of bolt and depress brake pedal a few times with a force of about 66 lbs. (30 kg).
Slowly pull parking brake lever without pushing release button with 44 lbs. (20 kg) of force and count number of clicks. See PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT table. Ensure both rear wheels are firmly locked. If number of clicks is out of specification, adjust cable. After adjustment, ensure rear wheels turn freely with parking brake off.
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
| Application | Number Of Clicks |
|---|---|
| Grand Vitara, Vitara & XL-7 | 5-7 |