37A-30
MECHANICAL COMPONENT CONTROLS
Parking brake lever: Adjustment
37A
A poorly adjusted parking brake:
- prevents correct operation of the automatic compen-
sation system for the brake shoes,
- causes premature wear of brake shoes.
ADJUSTMENT
I - ADJUSTMENT PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) .
a Apply the parking brake five times to condition the
cables for normal use.
a Put the parking brake lever into the released posi-
tion.
a Check that the rear wheels turn freely. If they do not,
check the following components and if necessary re-
pair:
-the parking brake cables,
-the calliper piston,
-the automatic compensation system,
-calliper
a Remove the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and ty-
res, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
II - OPERATION FOR ADJUSTMENT OF PART
CONCERNED
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