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Section 8 Parking Brake System
Problem symptoms table
Use the table below to help you find the cause of the problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the likely
cause of the problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace these parts.
Parking brake operating handle
Components
1. Parking Brake Handle 2. Flat-headed Rivet 3. Pin Shaft 4. Flat-headed Rivet 5. Parking
Ratchet Pawl 6. Ratchet Plate 7. Connecting Lever 8. Return Spring 9. Plastic Bush
10. Adjusting Nut 11. Hex BoltSpring Washer Compo. 12. Control Lever Boot Assembly
13. Equalizer 14. Flat-headed Rivet 15. Adjusting Bolt
Adjustment
1. Check the parking brake handle stroke
Parking brake handle stroke: the vehicle is in reliable brake when pulling the parking brake handle up to
4~7 clicks and the brake lamp is ON. The maximum control force should be no more than 196N.
The wheel can turn freely when fully releasing the parking brake handle. Otherwise, please adjust it.
2. Parking brake handle stroke
(1) Remove parking brake handle bushing
(2) Remove the rear auxiliary console assembly
(3) Turn the adjusting nut to the right position and make sure the brake handle stroke is as specified
Symptom Suspect area
1.
Parking brake handle (out of adjustment)
2.
Parking brake cable (stuck)
3.
Parking brake shoe clearance (out of adjustment)
4.
Parking brake shoes lining (cracked or distortion)
5.
Return or tension spring (damaged)
Brake Stagnation