12-64 Simple inspection and service
1 Parking brake lever stroke check
1. Depress the brake pedal firmly so that the vehi-
cle cannot move.
2. Starting with the parking brake lever in the fully
released position, pull the parking brake lever
with a force of 295 N (66 Ibs., 30 kgf) until it
stops moving. Check whether the lever stroke
(the distance moved by the lever) is within spec-
ification. If the stroke is out of specification, have
the vehicle inspected by an authorized dealer.
3. Make sure the parking brake lever locks
securely in the pulled position.
2 Braking performance
Stop the vehicle on a dry downgrade, set the park-
ing brake and check to see if the parking brake can
hold the vehicle. If an appropriate downgrade is not
available, drive the vehicle at 8 km/h (5 mph) and
activate the parking brake to make sure that it
exhibits satisfactory braking action.
If parking brake performance is in any way abnor-
mal, vehicle operation could be dangerous. Contact
an authorized dealer.
Parking brake – check and
adjustment
Inspection
intervals
At the time of pre-operational
check
Parking brake lever
stroke
7 to 9 notches
WARNING
Perform brake tests in safe place that pro-
vides good visibility all around. During the
tests, be sufficiently attentive to surrounding
traffic conditions.
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