Parking Brake System: Service and Repair

PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM

PARKING BRAKE





COMPONENTS

REMOVAL
1. Remove the console.





2. Loosen the adjusting nut and detach the parking brake cable.
3. Detach the parking brake switch assembly.
4. Remove the parking brake lever assembly.
5. Remove the rear wheel.
6. Remove the brake drum.
7. Remove the rear hub assembly.
8. Remove the brake shoe.





9. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the brake shoe operating lever.





10. Remove the parking brake cable retaining ring in the rear of the backing plate.
11. Loosen the parking brake cable clamp and remove the parking brake cable assembly.

INSPECTION
1. Check the parking brake switch operation.
2. Check the parking brake lever ratchet for wear.
3. Check the parking brake cable for wear or damage.

INSTALLATION
1. Installation is the reverse of removal.





2. Parking brake cable adjustment
1 Depress and release the brake pedal 20 times with a force of 10 kgf.
2 Pull the parking brake lever to full stroke more than 3 times.
3 When pulling up the point where is at a distance of 25 mm (0.98 inch) from the end of the lever with a force of 20 kgf, adjust the adjusting nut to the lever assembly so that lever is fixed to 6-7 notches.