Honda Fit/Jazz - Parking Brake Check and Adjustment - Rear Drum Brake
Parking Brake Check and Adjustment - Rear Drum Brake
Inspection
1. | Pull the parking brake lever (A) with 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf) of force to fully apply the parking brake. The parking brake lever should be locked within the specified number of clicks (B).
Lever locked clicks: 7-10 |
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2. | Adjust the parking brake if the lever clicks are not within the specification.
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Adjustment
NOTE: After servicing the rear brake shoe, loosen the parking brake adjusting nut, start the engine, and depress the brake pedal several times to set the self-adjusting brake before adjusting the parking brake.
1. | Block the front wheels, then raise the rear of the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
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2. | Remove the console cover.
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3. | Pull the parking brake lever up one click.
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4. | Tighten the adjusting nut (A) until the parking brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are turned.
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5. | Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
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6. | Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled up fully.
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7. | Reinstall the console cover.
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