2-14 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
BRAKES
BRAKE PADS
 Remove the front wheels. (!7-11)
The extent of brake pad wear can be checked by observing the
limit line
1 on the side of brake pads. When the wear reaches
the limit line, replace the pads with new ones. (!7-19)
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BRAKE SHOES
This vehicle is equipped with the brake lining indicator on the
rear brake.
To check the wear of the rear brake lining, perform the following
steps:
 Make sure that the rear brake system is properly adjusted.
 With fully applying the rear brake, check if the indicator plate
1 is within the range
2 embossed on the brake panel.
 If the indicator plate
1 is out of the range
2, the brake shoe
assembly should be replaced with new ones. (!7-46)
REAR BRAKE PEDAL AND LEVER
The procedure for adjusting the rear brake pedal and brake
lever is as follows:
NOTE:
First adjust the brake pedal and next adjust the brake lever.
Brake pedal (Major brake adjustment)
Check that the brake pedal play
A is within the specified range.
If the play is not within the specified range, make adjustments.
% Brake pedal play
A: 20 îš– 30 mm (0.8 îš– 1 .2 in)
 Turn the adjuster
1 until the play
A reaches 20 îš– 30 m m (0.8
îš– 1 .2 in).
Inspect initially at 1 month and every 3 months there-
after.
Replace the brake pads as a set, otherwise braking
performance will be adversely affected.
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