Parking/Emergency Brake
NOTE:
Before adjusting parking brake, ensure pedal height is correct and brake shoes are not worn beyond limit.
On Grand Vitara, Vitara and XL-7, depress brake pedal a few times. Pull on parking brake a few times. Ensure rear brake self adjusters operate properly. On all models except Swift, loosen lock nut on end of parking brake cable. Hold cable nut to prevent cable from twisting when making adjustments.
On all models, pull parking brake handle slowly with 44-55 lbs. (20-25 kg) of force and count number of clicks. See PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT table. 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 |
|---|---|
| Aerio | 3-5 |
| Esteem | 3-5 |
| Grand Vitara & Vitara | 5-7 |
| Swift | 3-6 |
| XL-7 | 5-7 |