Parking Brake, Adjust (Rear Wheel Brake)

Set parking brake lever to 3rd notch. Remove exhaust system heat shields (2) from vehicle underbody. Release fastening nut (1) on parking brake cable compensation yoke.

Remove rear wheels.

  Adjust

Turn pinion of the adjusting unit to the left and right until the rear wheel brake begins to block.

Turn back pinion of drum brake adjusting units until the rear wheel brake can just be turned freely (without drum brake lining friction).

Note:   If the rear wheel brake blocks when turning the brake drum, possible tilting of the brake linings in the brake drum can be prevented by briefly pulling (arrow) the parking brake cable of the relevant wheel brake.

Mount rear wheels – tightening torque 110 Nm / 81 lbf. ft.

Tighten fastening nut (1) on parking brake cable compensation yoke until the braking effect just sets in at the rear wheels. The braking effect must be equal on both rear wheels.

The rear wheels must still turn with a slight braking effect when the 3rd notch of the parking brake lever is engaged and block at the 7th notch.