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DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
TEST CONDITIONS
A3: CHECK FOR WORN BRAKE SHOES OR PADS
1 Inspect the brake shoes or pads for excessive
wear.
REFER to:
Specifications (206-00 Brake System
- General Information, Specifications).
• Are the brake shoe linings or brake pads OK?
zYe s GO to A4.
zNoINSTALL new brake shoes or pads.
REFER to: Brake Pads (206-04 Rear Disc
Brake, Removal and Installation).
TEST the system for normal operation.
A4: CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARKING BRAKE CABLES
1 Inspect the parking brake cables and conduits
for damage, rust or fraying.
• Are the parking brake cables and conduits OK?
zYe s CHECK for other causes such as loose
parking brake control or conventional brake
system components.
zNoREPAIR or INSTALL cables and conduit as
necessary. TEST the system for normal
operation.
PINPOINT TEST B : THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT RELEASE
DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS
TEST CONDITIONS
B1: CHECK PARKING BRAKE CONTROL
1 Raise and support the vehicle on a lift with the
parking brake fully applied.
– With the aid of another technician, release the parking brake and check the operation of the
brake cables and levers.
• Did the parking brake release?
zYe s CHECK the other causes such as conventional
brake system components. REPAIR or
INSTALL new components as necessary.
zNoGO to B2.
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4.Loosen the parking brake cable adjustment
nut to the end of the parking brake cable
thread.
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5.
Refer to: Lifting(100-02 Jacking and Lifting,
Description and Operation).
6. NOTE: This step requires the aid of another
technician.
1. Insert a 1.2 mm feeler gauge between the parking brake lever and the brake caliper
abutment, on both sides.
2. Tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut until movement is observed on one of the
parking brake levers.
3. Remove the feeler gauges.
4. Rotate the rear wheels and tires and check for brake drag. If brake drag is felt, loosen
the parking brake cable adjustment nut to
the end of the parking brake cable thread,
clean the parking brake cables and repeat
the parking brake cable adjustment
procedure.
5. If brake drag is still felt after, repeat the adjustment using a 1.0 mm feeler gauge. If
brake drag is still felt, loosen the parking
brake adjustment nut and reduce the feeler
gauge measurement by 0.2 mm each time,
until no brake drag can be felt at the rear
wheels and tires.
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