Swift Tourer Owner's Handbook Manual page 197

ball nut (Fig. 12/Item 2) could induce
movement of the inner brake cable,
reducing the effective clearance of the
brake shoes. If the overrun lever will not
make contact, it is possible the two lock
nuts, forward of the spring cylinder, are
incorrectly adjusted. Loosen the nuts and
adjust brake rod as above (Figs. 10 & 12).
13. Adjust the two locking nuts, forward of
the spring cylinder (Fig. 10), (on some
chassis a single Nyloc nut is used) to give
1 mm of clearance on the spring cylinder.
This cylinder (the energy store for the
handbrake operation) must be able to
rotate ONLY, not slide on the brake rod.
(Fig. 12). (If the overrun assembly is
fitted with a gas strut handbrake then
no spring cylinder is fitted - therefore
ignore this paragraph).
14. CORRECT ADJUSTMENT of the linkage is
checked by operating the handbrake lever
so that when the second or third tooth is
engaged, a slight braking force is felt on
the road wheels.
15. OVER ADJUSTMENT of either the wheel
brakes or linkages, will result in difficult
reversing causing the wheels to "lock-up".
16. When parking, the handbrake lever MUST
ALWAYS be engaged into the fully upright
position (90°). This is to compress the
spring within the spring cylinder and
thereby create an energy store which will
automatically engage the brakes further
should the caravan move. If difficulty is
experienced in this operation, try easing
the caravan backwards with one hand
while engaging the handbrake fully with
the other. This manoeuvre should not be
attempted on a rearwards facing slope. In
this case wheel chocks should be used
combined with the handbrake. See page
25 for all handbrake operations.
17. Finally, if the road wheels have been
removed, re-tighten using a calibrated
Torque Wrench (see Changing a wheel).
Remember to over-tighten is just as
dangerous as to under-tighten, as this can
distort the wheel rims. Avoid the use of
power wrenches.
IMPORTANT - The torque settings should
be rechecked regularly. Wheel bolts should
NEVER be lubricated.
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