Regular Maintenance

Adjusting the Parking Brake Spring

1. Locate the two (2) brake springs (A, Figure 32).

2. With the parking brake engaged, measure the

 

 

compressed spring length. The spring should be

A

A

2-3/8” (6 cm) when compressed.

 

 

3. If the spring length does not equal the measurement, the spring length will need to be adjusted.

4. Disengage the parking brake.

5.Loosen the set collar (B) and slide it away from the back of the parking brake bracket (C).

6.Turn the adjustment nut (D) to compress or release the spring.

7. Engage the parking brake and re-measure the

 

 

1/4”2-3/8” (6 cm)

spring. Continue this process until the compressed

 

(.64 cm)

 

 

spring length measures 2-3/8” (6 cm).

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

 

8. Position the set collar 1/4” (.64 cm) away from the

 

 

 

 

 

parking brake bracket and tighten.

 

 

 

 

 

If this does not correct the braking problem, see

 

 

B

 

A

your authorized dealer.

 

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

 

 

for

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figu e 32. Park ng Brake Adjustment

 

 

 

A. Brake Spr ng

 

 

 

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B. Set Collar

 

 

 

 

C. Parking Brake Bracket

 

 

 

 

 

D. Adjustment Nut

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