Parking Brake - Suzuki GRAND VITARA 2008 Owner's Manual

Tires: 6
Pedal to wall minimum distance "a":
70 mm (2.8 in.)
With the engine running, measure the dis-
tance between the brake pedal and floor
wall when the pedal is depressed with
approximately 300 N (30 kg, 66 lbs) of
force. The minimum distance required is as
specified. Since your vehicle's brake sys-
tem is self-adjusting, there is no need for
pedal adjustment.
If the pedal to floor wall distance as mea-
sured above is less than the minimum dis-
tance required, have your
inspected by your SUZUKI dealer.
NOTE:
When measuring the distance between the
brake pedal and floor wall, be sure not to
include the floor mat or rubber on the floor
wall in your measurement.
54G108
WARNING
If you experience any of the following
problems with your vehicle's brake
system, have the vehicle inspected
immediately by your SUZUKI dealer.
• Poor braking performance
• Uneven braking (Brakes not work-
ing uniformly on all wheels.)
• Excessive pedal travel
• Brake dragging
• Excessive noise
• Pedal pulsation (Pedal pulsates
vehicle
when depressed.)
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

Parking Brake

60G104S
Ratchet tooth specification "b":
5th – 7th
Lever pull force (1):
200 N (20 kg, 44 lbs)
Check the parking brake for proper adjust-
ment by counting the number of clicks
made by the ratchet teeth as you slowly
pull up on the parking brake lever to the
point of full engagement. The parking
brake lever should stop between the speci-
fied ratchet teeth and the rear wheels
should be securely locked. If the parking
brake is not properly adjusted or the
brakes drag after the lever has been fully
released, have the parking brake inspected
and/or adjusted by your SUZUKI dealer.
EXAMPLE
54G109
7-24
78KS0-37E