Park Brake Adjustment - Suzuki XL7 2007 Service Manual

4D-6 Parking Brake:

Park Brake Adjustment

Special tool
J 21177-A Drum to Brake Shoe Clearance Gauge
Park Brake Shoe Adjustment
WARNING
!
Refer to "Brake Dust Caution: ".
1. Apply and fully release the park brake lever.
2. Verify that the park brake lever releases completely.
3. Turn ON the ignition. Verify that the red BRAKE
warning indicator lamp is off.
4. Turn OFF the ignition.
5. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to "Lifting and
Jacking the Vehicle: ".
6. Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to
"Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation: ".
NOTE
Do not operate the park brake lever with the
rear disc brake rotors removed.
7. Remove the rear disc brake rotors. Refer to "Rear
Brake Rotor Replacement: ".
8. Place the inside measurement contacts of the J
21177-A at the widest point of the drum portion of the
brake rotor (1).
9. Tighten the set screw on the tool in order to ensure
the proper measurement when removing the tool
from the drum.
Repair Instructions
10. Position the outside measurement contacts of the J
21177-A over the park brake shoe (1) at the widest
point.
NOTE
If the gap between the adjuster nut and the
adjuster screw exceeds 5 mm (0.25 in) during
the adjustment procedure, the park brake
shoe must be replaced.
11. Adjust the park brake shoe-to-drum clearance by
rotating the adjustment nut on the park brake
actuator.
Specification
0.38 mm (0.015 in)
12. Install the rear brake rotors. Refer to "Rear Brake
Rotor Replacement: ".
13. Install the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to
"Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation: ".
14. Apply the park brake lever. Inspect the rotation of the
rear wheels:
– The wheels should not rotate forward.
– The wheels should drag or not rotate rearward.
15. If the rear tire and wheel assemblies rotate forward
or do not exhibit drag rearward, proceed to the park
brake cable adjustment.
16. Release the park brake lever. Verify that the wheels
rotate freely.