BRAKES
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INSTALLATION OF CABLE
Carry out the above steps in appropriate
sequence for its fitment.
NOTE:
1. Fit the cable to the brake shoe lever.
2. Fit the parking brake cable clip to the brake
back plate securely.
INSTALLATION OF PARKING BRAKE LEVER
1. Proceed in the reverse order of removal.
2. Tighten the mounting bolts of the parking
brake lever to the torque specified.
3. Adjust the parking brake cable slackness as
per the procedure given.
4. Reconnect the electrical connections to the
parking brake switch assembly and confirm
that the parking brake lamp becomes “ON”
when parking brake lever is at first notch.
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PARKING
BRAKE
CABLE
ADJUSTMENT
1. Before parking brake cable slackness
adjustment confirm the following conditions.
2. Bleeding should be completed. (i.e. there
should not be air trapped in the brake system).
3. Confirm pedal travel by depressing the brake
pedal for few times.
4. Check the lining condition of the rear brake, it
should not have been worn out beyond limit.
After confirming all the above points, start
adjusting the parking brake lever stroke by
either loosening or tightening the self-locking
slackness adjustment nut. For details refer
maintenance section.
