PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES > Brake Lining and Drum
The main brake automatically adjusts itself, so no adjustments are needed.
2. PARKING BRAKE (REAR DISC BRAKE)
For rear disc brake, adjust the parking brake after bleeding air.
1. Return the parking brake lever fully.
2. Loosen the adjusting nut, and make the cable free.
3. Remove the adjusting hole cover from the rear disc rotor.
4. Using a flat tip screwdriver, shown in the figure, rotate the adjusting screw towards the arrow mark (shoe extension direction) until it is locked (until disk brake does not rotate further using both hands).
|
(1) |
Adjusting screw |
|
(2) |
Flat tip screwdriver |
|
(3) |
Disc rotor |
5. Loosen the adjusting screw by 5 notches to opposite direction of arrow.
CAUTION:
• Check there is no brake drag.
• If the amount that the adjusting screw is turned back is little, securely loosen it by 5 notches to avoid dragging.
6. Install the adjusting hole cover to the disc rotor.
7. Adjust the parking lever stroke.