Triumph TR6 PI Operation Manual page 370

BRAKES
HANDBRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY
- Remove and refit
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Removing
I. Release the handbrake.
2. Disconnect the handbrake cables from the backplate
lever.
3. Remove the carpet from the rear of the transmission
tunnel.
4. Remove the bolt and nut securing the handbrake
lever to the transmission tunnel.
5. Release the handbrake cables from the handbrake
compensator linkage and withdraw the handbrake
lever assembly from the transmission tunnel.
Refitting
6. Reverse instructions I to 5.
HANDBRAKE CABLE
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1. Jack up the rear wheels and release the handbrake.
2. Tighten the brake adjusters on the rear backplates
until both wheels are locked.
3. Slacken the locknuts securing the brake cable forks to
the brake cable.
4. Remove the clevis pins securing the brake cable forks
to the backplate levers.
5. Adjust the cable forks until the clevis pins can just be
engaged in the forks and backplate levers without
force. Tighten the locknuts. Note adjustment should
be made equally to the forks in order that the
compensator is maintained in a central position.
6. Fit the clevis pins to the cable forks and backplate
levers and secure with new split pins.
7. Slacken the brake adjusters until the wheels rotate
freely.
8. Remove the jack.
- Adjust
HANDBRAKE COMPENSATOR
- Remove and refit
70.35.10
70.35.11
Removing
I. Remove the carpet from the rear of the transmission
tunnel to expose the handbrake lever assembly.
2. Release the handbrake.
3. Remove the split pin, plain washer and clevis pin
securing the compensator to the compensator link.
4. Release the handbrake cables and withdraw the
compensator.
Refitting
5. Reverse instructions I to 4.
70.35.08
70.35.11
Triumph TR6 Manual. Part No. 545277 Issue 1