Suzuki Wagon R Manual page 247

5-12 BRAKES
PARKING BRAKE INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT
Inspection
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 to 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.
NOTE:
Check tooth tip of each notch for damage or wear. If any dam-
age or wear is found, replace parking brake lever.
Adjustment
NOTE:
Make sure for the following conditions before cable adjust-
ment.
D No air is trapped in brake system.
D Brake pedal travel is proper.
D Brake pedal is depressed repeatedly with about 300 N (30 kg,
66 lbs) load until adjuster actuator clicking sound can not be
heard from drum brake.
D Parking brake lever is pulled up a few times with about
500 N (50 kg, 110 lbs) force.
D Rear brake shoes are not worn beyond limit, and self adjust-
ing mechanism operates properly.
D If parking brake lever stroke is less than specification, loos-
en adjusting nut (1) as far as end of bolt. Then depress brake
pedal repeatedly with about 300 N (30 kg, 66 lbs) load until
adjuster actuator clicking sound can not be heard from drum
brake.
After confirming that above conditions are all satisfied, adjust park-
ing brake lever stroke by loosening or tightening adjust nut.
NOTE:
Check brake drum for dragging after adjustment.
Parking brake stroke: 4 to 9 notches
(When lever is pulled up at 200 N (20 kg, 44 lbs))