Parking Brake Lever: Adjustment - Renault Laguna III Manual

MECHANICAL COMPONENT CONTROLS

Parking brake lever: Adjustment

FOOT BRAKE MANUAL CONTROL
A poorly adjusted parking brake:
- prevents correct operation of the automatic compen-
sation system for the brake shoes,
- causes premature wear of brake shoes.
ADJUSTMENT
I - ADJUSTMENT PREPARATION OPERATION
a Position the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) .
a Apply the parking brake five times to condition the
cables for normal use.
a Put the parking brake lever into the released posi-
tion.
a Check that the rear wheels turn freely. If they do not,
check the following components and if necessary re-
pair:
- the parking brake cables,
- the calliper piston,
- the automatic compensation system,
- calliper
a Remove the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and ty-
res, Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
a Remove the centre console (see Centre console:
Removal - Refitting) .
II - OPERATION FOR ADJUSTMENT OF PART
CONCERNED
a Loosen the nut (1) to release the cables.
a Position the parking brake lever at the 2nd notch.
a Move the adjustment nut until the disc or drum can
no longer be turned by hand.
a Pull the brake lever several times.
a Put the parking brake lever into the released posi-
tion.
a The disc or the drum must be able to turn freely. If
not, move the nut gradually until the disc or drum
can turn freely.
a Refit the rear wheels (see 35A, Wheels and tyres,
Wheel: Removal - Refitting, page 35A-1) .
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