Suzuki 2006 SX4 Service Manual page 546

4D-2 Parking Brake:
• Check tooth tip of each notch for damage or wear. If
any damage or wear is found, replace parking brake
lever.
• Hold center of parking brake lever grip and pull it up
with 200 N (20 kg, 44 lbs) force. With parking brake
lever pulled up as shown, count ratchet notches.
There should be 4 – 9 notches. Also, check if both
right and left rear wheels are locked firmly.
To count number of notches easily, listen to click
sounds that ratchet makes while pulling parking brake
lever without pressing its button. One click sound
corresponds to one notch. If number of notches is out
of specification, adjust cable referring to adjustment
procedure so as to obtain specified parking brake
stroke.
Adjustment
NOTE
Make sure for the following conditions before
cable adjustment.
• No air is trapped in brake system.
• Brake pedal travel is proper.
• Start engine and then brake pedal has
been depressed at least 3 times with about
300 N (30 kg, 66 lbs) load.
• Parking brake lever has been pulled up a
few times with about 200 N (20 kg, 44 lbs)
load.
If parking brake cable is replaced with new
one, pull up parking brake lever a few
times with about 500 N⋅m (50 kg, 110 lbs)
force.
1) Release parking brake lever.
2) Loosen parking brake lever adjust nut (1) fully.
3) Make sure that lever (3) contacts pin (4).
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1. Parking brake cable
4) Pull up parking brake lever 1 notch.
5) Rotate rear wheel by hand and fasten parking lever
adjust nut until dragging rear wheel lightly.
6) Release parking brake lever and then make sure
that there is no drag in rear wheel.
If there is, repeats go to step 2).
7) Make sure that the number of notch is between 4
and 9 when operating parking brake lever.
8) If the number of notch is not between 4 and 9,
replace parking brake cable and/or inspect rear
brake caliper.
Parking brake stroke
When lever is pulled up at 200 N (20 kg, 44lbs): 4 to
9 notches
1
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2. Brake caliper
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