Suzuki VITARA Series Manual page 539

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
If you experience any of the following
problems with your vehicle's brake
system, have the vehicle inspected
immediately by a SUZUKI dealer.
• Poor braking performance
• Uneven braking (brakes not work-
ing uniformly on all wheels.)
• Excessive pedal travel
• Brake dragging
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Parking brake
Ratchet tooth specification "b":
4th – 9th
Lever pull force (1):
200 N (20 kg, 45 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.
Brake discs
Brake location
EXAMPLE
Front wheels
Rear wheels
If the measured thickness of the most worn
part exceeds the value indicated above,
the parts should be replaced with a new
one. The measurement involves disas-
sembling each brake and requires the use
of a micrometer, which must be done
according to the instructions described in
the relevant service manual or available
54G109
from the relevant repair information site.
Minimum thickness
20.0 mm (0.8 in.)
8.0 mm (0.3 in.)