On-Vehicle Inspection

Pull the parking brake lever all the way up, and count the number of clicks.

Parking brake lever travel at 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf): 4 - 6 clicks 

If incorrect, adjust the parking brake.

HINT:

Before adjusting the parking brake, make sure that the rear brake shoe clearance has been adjusted. For shoe clearance adjustment see REASSEMBLY  .

1. Loosen the lock nut and turn the turn backle until the lever travel is correct.
2. Tighten the lock nut.

   Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf) 

   Fig 1: Adjusting Parking Brake Lock Nut

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1. Check that the adjusting bolt on the bellcrank is not apart from the backing plate.
2. When the adjusting bolt on the bellcrank is apart from the backing plate adjust the parking brake cable once again.
   Fig 2: Checking Bellcrank

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