Brake Adjustment - TATA Motors Sumo Gold CR-4 Owner's Manual & Service Book

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

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., thentighten 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.
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1. Parking Brake Adjustment Nut
2. Check Nut
BRAKES