Lotus TURBO ESPRIT Service Manual page 321

SECTION JC
Page
5
8.
Operate the footbrake several times to bring the pads to their correct
working position and to take up the handbrake adjustment.
JC 3.
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HANDBRAKE ADJUSTMENT
It i s a feature o f the Bendix handbrake mechanism that a large amount o f handbrake
lever travel i s required i n order for the handbrake to work efficiently and for the
automatic adjustment to function. For this reason, a 'fold down' type handbrake
lever i s used to ease driver entry/exit.
The handbrake i s applied by pulling the lever upwards i n the usual manner. After
application, the lever may be pushed down again
(WITHOUT
pressing release button
i n end o f handgrip) whits t the fascia t e l l tale lamp warns of handbmke application.
To release the handbrake, pull lever up, press release button and HOLDING
BUTTON
PRESSED IN,
lower lever fully.
The handbrake lever i s connected via a short link to a multiplier lever to increase
leverage and reduce operator effort.
The multiplier lever connects to an actuating
link which uses a compensator lever to balance the force applied to each handbmke
cable.
The Bendix calipers incorporate a screw thread self adjusting mechanism within their
hydraulic cylinders, which keeps the mechanical handbrake linkage adjusted with each
application o f the footbmke
.
For this sys tern to function correctly, i t i s essential that
each caliper handbmke lever
i s
allowed to return fully, and
i s
not prevented from
doing so by maladjustment of the handbrake cable.
To check that this condition
i s achieved, with the handbmke 'off', measure the distance
between the cable abutment and caliper lever as shown.