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E. Install the wheel. Tighten to specifications
(see Section 10).
5. Burnish the brake pads (see Burnishing Brake
Pads in this section).
Parking Brake
CHECKING
Although the parking brake has been adjusted at the
factory, the brake should be checked for proper
operation. The brake must be maintained to be fully
functional.
1. With the engine off, transmission in neutral, and
the parking brake set, attempt to move the vehi-
cle.
2. If the rear wheels are locked, it is adjusted prop-
erly.
3. If the rear wheels are not locked, it must be
adjusted (set up).
ADJUSTING
To adjust (set up) the parking brake, use the follow-
ing procedure.
NOTE: Remove the four rear body screws secur-
ing the belly panel to the frame and allow it to drop
down for better access to the parking brake actua-
tor.
PR096
1. Remove the parking brake cable from the actua-
tor lever; then remove the actuator nut and actu-
ator lever. Note the position of the lever before
removing.
PR098
2. Rotate the actuator clockwise (hand tight) until
it contacts the back of the piston; then rotate
counterclockwise approximately one spline.
PR089A
3. Install the actuator lever in the position noted in
step 1; then install the actuator nut and tighten to
4.8 kg-m (35 ft-lb).
PR098A
4. Install the parking brake cable and adjust nuts so
the parking brake holds the vehicle when set and
fully releases it when released.
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