Note. At the end of 1995, the design of the gear sector of the parking brake lever changed - the initial tooth of the sector became double and the adjustment procedure changed, marked below in the text with the sign «*».
If the parking brake does not hold the vehicle on a slope of up to 25% when the lever is moved 4-7 (2-8) * sector teeth, adjust it in the following order:
- move the parking brake lever to its lowest position and then lift it up 1-2 teeth. sectors (this operation is performed only for the gear sector «old» designs);
- loosen locknut 5 (pic. 6-4) and, turning the adjusting nut 6, tighten the cable 1;
- check the full travel of the parking brake lever, which should be 4-5 (2-4) * teeth along the sector, then tighten the lock nut 5.
Pic. 6-4. Parking brake drive:
1 - front cable; 2 - rear cable guide; 3 - retractable spring of the front cable; 4 - rear cable; 5 - locknut; 6 - adjusting nut; 7 - spacer sleeve.
After several brakings, check that the lever stroke has not changed and the wheels turn freely, without sticking, with the parking brake lever fully released.
Note. If the cables are replaced with new ones, then it is necessary to brake two or three times by applying a force of approximately 392 N to the parking brake lever (40 kgf). In this case, the cables will be pulled out.