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Maintenance
Brake Freeplay
Rear Brake Adjustment
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Elevate the rear of the vehicle by placing a suitable
stand under the frame. The rear tires should be
slightly off the ground.
3. While rotating the rear wheels, tighten the rear brake
wing nut at the rear brake drum.
4. When you begin to feel a slight drag in wheel rota-
tion, loosen the wing nut one full turn.
5. Verify that the left hand brake functions correctly.
6. Verify that brake lever freeplay is at specification.
See page 141.
7. Carefully lower the vehicle to the ground.
Rear Brake
Wing Nut