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BRAKES
6. The parking brake lever should be set up to 7–
8 notches.
7. Now count the number of notches while
applying the handbrake, if it is more than 8
then tighten the spherical adjuster nut and if it
below 7 then loosen the adjuster nut.
8. Ensure that on releasing parking brake lever
both rear wheels are free.
9. Tighten the lock nut which holds the spherical
adjuster nut.
10.Operate the parking brake few times to ensure
proper operation.
11.Lower the rear axle and remove the chokes
from the rear wheel.
E. BRAKE FLUID DRAINING PROCEDURE
1. Open the bonnet.
2. Remove the spring band clamp at the CMC
end and hold the CMC to reservoir connecting
hose in vertically upward position to avoid any
further loss of fluid and plug the openings with
suitable cap.
3. Open the bleed screw of front caliper
(LHS),
connect the bleed tube to the bleed screw and
place the other end of bleed tube in the
container. Now drain the brake fluid from the
hydraulic circuit by pressing the brake pedal
repeatedly through its full stroke.
NOTE
Do not reuse the same drained fluid at the time of
bleeding.