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AR42.20-P-0540A Adjust Parking Brake







Adjustment
1. Raise vehicle at rear.
2. Models 129, 170, loosen adjusting screw (89).
3. Unscrew one wheel bolt on the left and right rear wheel.

IMPORTANT: light-alloy wheels must be removed.

4. Using a screw driver (4.5 mm) turn the adjuster (105) until the brake shoes make contact and it is no longer possible to turn the rear wheel.
- Direction of adjustment for applying brake shoes.
Right side: Turn adjuster from the bottom upwards
Left side: Turn adjuster from the top downwards
5. Turn back adjuster (105) until it is possible to turn the rear wheel completely freely.
- When loosening the adjusters ensure that both sides are turned back by the same number of teeth:
Models 129, 140 or 170 (5-6 teeth)
Models 202, 203, 208, 209 or 210 (12-15 teeth)
6. Models 129 or 170, screw in adjusting screw (89) until the brake cables no longer sag.
7. Operate parking brake firmly several times.
8. Models 129, 170, adjust parking brake:
- To do this, screw in adjusting screw (89) until the parking brake pedal can be operated by one tooth with average effort of:
approx. 150 - 180 N on model 129 or
approx. 90 - 120 N on model 170.
9. Check clearance of rear wheels.
10. Fit wheel bolts on rear wheels.