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Parking Brake Lever: Testing and Inspection

PARKING BRAKE LEVER INSPECTION
Stroke Inspection
1. Pump the brake pedal a few times.
2. Pull the parking brake lever two to three times.





3. Inspect the parking brake stroke by slowly pulling at point A 50 mm (1.97 in) from the end of the parking brake lever with a force of 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf) and counting the number of notches (clicking sound). If not within the specification, adjust the parking brake lever.

Parking brake lever stroke when pulled at 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf)
3-6 notches