Parking Brake - Check; Schematic - Parking Brake - Mahindra Genio DC BS-IV Maintenance Manual

Maintenance Manual
GENIO DC
(BS-III & BS-IV)
705-MAT-0022 : 0.30 hrs

PARKING BRAKE - CHECK

Schematic - Parking Brake

TYPE – Mechanical Hand operated acting on rear wheels Drum brake.
Type : Center Pull; Lever ratio : 7.0 (Fixed)
Parking brake cable-
Front
Turn
buckle
assembly
Lock
Nuts
Rr. LH & RH side
Parking brake cable
PARKING BRAKE – CHECK
1. Check Parking Brake Lever operation & setting*.
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Park the vehicle on a slope and apply Parking Brake to check the effectiveness.
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Release the Parking Brake & check the free rolling.
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Loosen or tighten the adjuster nut to achieve the correct setting*.
2. Check the parking cables (especially rear) for correct routing / fouling.
*Setting Procedure – Do the Parking Break cable setting as follows:
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Before starting the Parking Break Setting, ensure all the parts are assembled properly.
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Parking Brake setting can be done through Turn Buckle Assembly located on bracket
welded on vehicle under body. (Refer Photograph no.1)
1. Lift the Rear Wheels by using four post / Jack.
 Before doing the setting, check the freeness of wheels by rotating the wheels.
2. The setting near Hand Brake lever to be kept around open thread length 20 mm.
Tighten the Nut and Lock nut by applying max 5 N-m torque.
 Note: Ensure that cable is not getting twisted during tightening.
3. Rotate the Turn buckle (Refer Photograph) till the stud end reaches into the hole of the
C-Bracket.
4. Lift the Rear wheels and apply 2 notches of Park lever and see the rotation of both
wheels. If wheels are Jam, tighten the Lock nut (Torque 5 N-m).
5. If both wheels are still rotating, rotate the turnbuckle again to increase the setting.
Check the wheel jam and tighten the Lock nut.
6. Apply the Hand Brake lever and check for notches. Normally in 4 to 6 notch reading,
Parking Brake Setting can be completed.
7. Release the lever and check for freeness of Rear Wheels to ensure no drag on Wheels.
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Inspect parking brake operation first at 5000kms and then every 20000kms.
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