Attention: It is necessary to strictly observe the force value of 196 N on the parking brake lever.
2. If the stroke of the parking brake lever is not within the standard, adjust it as follows.
(1) To loosen the parking brake cable tension, loosen the adjusting nut to the end of the parking brake cable rod.
(2) With the engine idling, press the brake pedal firmly five or six times, making sure that the pedal stroke does not change.
Note: If the pedal travel stops changing, this indicates that the automatic clearance adjustment mechanism is functioning normally and the required clearance has been set between the brake shoes/drum.
On vehicles with rear disc brakes and integrated drum parking brake mechanisms, make sure that the parking brake lever on the caliper side contacts the bracket.
Note: If the parking brake lever does not contact the bracket, the parking brake cable may be pinched or incorrectly routed, or the automatic clearance adjustment mechanism inside the brake calipers may be faulty. Therefore, it is necessary to check the parking brake cable and disassemble and inspect the rear brake caliper (Fig. 15.62).
Fig. 15.62. Fastening the parking brake cable on a vehicle with rear disc and drum brakes with built-in parking brake mechanisms
(3) Turn the adjusting nut to adjust the stroke of the parking brake lever. After adjustment, check that there is no play between the adjusting nut and the parking brake lever. Check that the adjusting nut is securely held in the holder (Fig. 15.63).
Fig. 15.63. Location of the adjusting nut in the holder
Warning: If the parking brake lever travel is less than the nominal value and braking is very strong, the rear brakes may grab (slip).
(4) After adjusting the parking brake lever stroke, use the jack to raise the rear of the vehicle. Lower the parking brake lever all the way down and, by rotating the rear wheels, make sure that the rear brakes do not grab.