Parking Brake: Adjustment

Adjust the parking brake after bleeding air.

1. Return the parking brake lever fully.
2. Loosen the adjusting nut, and make the cable free.
3. Remove the adjusting hole cover from the disc rotor.
4. Using a flat tip screwdriver as shown in the illustration, rotate the adjusting screw towards the arrow mark (shoe extension direction) until it is locked (until disk brake does not rotate further using both hands).
   Fig 1: Rotating Adjusting Screw Using Flat Tip Screwdriver

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5. Turn back the adjusting screw 5 notches to opposite direction of arrow.
   CAUTION:

   • Check there is no brake drag.
   • If the amount that the adjusting screw is turned back is little, securely turn back 5 notches to avoid dragging.
6. Install the adjusting hole cover to the disc rotor.
7. Adjust the parking lever stroke. < Ref. to LEVER STROKE , ADJUSTMENT, Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake). >