Brake Adjustment - TATA Motors Sumo Victa EX Owner's Manual & Service Book

The front wheels are fitted with disc brake and rear wheels are
BRAKES
fitted with drum brakes. Both these brakes are self-adjusting,
therefore need no adjustment. In case you find brake pedal going
e. Re-tighten the bleed screw and release the brake pedal.
Repeat the process until air bubbles cease to appear at the
down excessively while applying the brake, please contact our
end of bleed tube, allowing only fluid to flow.
f. Replace the dust cap on bleed screw.
authorised service outlet.
Repeat the same procedure ( steps 'a' to 'f ') on the front right
calliper, rear left wheel cylinder followed by rear right wheel
cylinder. After completion of bleeding, apply the brake several
times and check for any leakages at joints and bleed screws.
During the bleeding process keep the following points in
Adjustment of parking brake :
mind :
1. Ensure that the fluid level in the fluid container does not fall
Ensure that all four rear brake shoes have been properly adjusted.
low enough to cause air to be drawn into the hydraulic
system.
1.
2. Maintain absolute cleanliness. The brake system must be kept
entirely free from petrol, kerosene or any form of mineral oil,
as mineral contamination spreads rapidly in the hydraulic
2.
system, causing dangerous deterioration of the rubber seals.
3. Never, under any circumstances, use the fluid which has been
3.
bled out from the system to top-up the container. It may be
aerated, have too much moisture content and/or is
contaminated.
4. Always use recommended brand of brake fluid.
5. As brake fluid absorbs moisture from the atmosphere, we 4.
recommend changing of brake fluid in the system annually.
6. Take care to see that the brake fluid is not spilled on the paint
work.
5.
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V E H I C L E M A I N T E N A N C E
1. VACUUM PUMP
2. VACUUM BOOSTER
3. TANDEM MASTER
CYLINDER
4. FRONT - DISC BRAKES
5. REAR - WHEEL CYLINDER
OF DRUM BRAKES.
Put chocks on front wheels.
Jack up the rear axle.
Loosen check nut (2) . Pull parking brake lever upto second
notch.
Tighten the parking brake adjustment nut (1) till rear wheels
start jamming and cannot be rotated.
Brake Fluid Container
Release the parking brake and ensure that wheels are
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V E H I C L E M A I N T E N A N C E

Brake adjustment

The front wheels are fitted with disc brake and rear wheels are
fitted with drum brakes. Both these brakes are self-adjusting,
therefore need no adjustment. In case you find brake pedal going
down excessively while applying the brake, please contact our
authorised service outlet.
Adjustment of parking brake :
Ensure that all four rear brake shoes have been properly adjusted.
1. Put chocks on front wheels.
2. Jack up the rear axle.
3. Loosen check nut (2) . Pull parking brake lever upto second
notch.
4. Tighten the parking brake adjustment nut (1) till rear wheels
start jamming and cannot be rotated.
5. Release the parking brake and ensure that wheels are
rotating freely., then tighten check nut (2). Operate parking
brake a few times to ensure proper operation.
ENSURE THAT ON RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE BOTH REAR
WHEELS ARE FREE .
6. Lower down the rear axle.
7. Remove chocks from front wheels.
BRAKES
2
1
1. Parking Brake Adjustment Nut
2. Check Nut
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