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Parking Brake System: Testing and Inspection











Parking brake check and adjustment

INSPECTION
1. Pull the parking brake lever (A) with 196 N (20 kg, 44lbf) force to fully apply the parking brake. The parking brake lever should be locked within the specified number of clicks (B).

Lever locked clicks:
Vehicle with rear disc brakes: 8 - 9
Vehicle with rear drum brakes: 8





2. Adjust the parking brake if the lever clicks are out of specification.