NANO

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BRAKE SYSTEM

3. INSPECTION

3.1 VISUAL INSPECTION

(a) Brake shoe/liner inspection:

Before replacing or removing brake shoes, visually

inspect the brake liner as follows:

(i) Hoist the vehicle.

(ii) Remove rubber/plastic plug frombrake back plate

as shown by arrow.

(iii) Through hole of back plate, visually check for

thickness of brake shoe lining. If thickness is found

less than specified wear limit, replace brake shoes

with new one.

(b) TMC inspection

Check for cracked TMC casting or brake fluid around

TMC. Leaks are indicated only if there is brake oil

belowmin. level.

Brake shoe inspection grommet

TMCAssembly

2.3 PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT :

Before parking brake cable adjustment, confirm

the following conditions:

(i) Bleeding should be completed. (i.e. there should

not be air trapped in the brake system)

(ii) Confirmpedal travel by depressing the brake pedal

for few times.

(iii) Check the lining condition of the rear brake it should

not have been worn out beyond limit.

(iv) Parking brake lever has been pulled up a few times

with about 20 kg force.

After confirming all the above points start

adjusting the parking brake as follows:

(a) Keep the parking brake lever in “0

” notch

position.

(b) Ensure that wheels are free to rotate.

(11± 3 mm from the threaded end) in such a way

that by applying a force of 20 kg on the lever, travel

should not exceed “5

” notch position.

1. Parking brake lever

2. Parking brake cable

3. Parking brake cable adjustment nut

“a” = 5 to 6 notches (When lever is pulled up at

20 - 25 kg force)

(d) Put the parking brake lever in “0

” notch

(e) Ensure that wheels are totally free to rotate without

any wheel grabbing.

NOTE:

After adjustment check for dragging of rear brake

drum.