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3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the front
brake several times.
4. Check:
• Brake hose
Brake fluid leakage → Replace the dam-
aged hose.
Refer to “REAR BRAKE” on page 4-27.
EAS29210
ADJUSTING THE PARKING BRAKE
1. Check:
• Parking brake cable end length “a”
Out of specification → Adjust.
2. Adjust:
• Parking brake cable end length
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a. Loosen the locknut “1” and adjusting bolt
“2”.
b. Slide back the rubber cover “3”.
c. Loosen the locknut “4”.
d. Turn the adjusting nut “5” in direction “a” or
“b” until the specified brake cable end
length is obtained.
e. Tighten the locknut “4”.
f. Slowly turn the adjusting bolt “2” clockwise
until resistance is felt.
g. Turn it 1/8 counterclockwise.
h. Tighten the locknut “1”.
i. Slide the rubber cover to its original posi-
tion.
WARNING
EWA4D3F003
After this adjustment is performed, lift the
rear wheels off the ground by placing a
block under the engine, and spin the rear
wheels to ensure there is no brake drag. If
any brake drag is noticed perform the
above steps again.
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EAS21330
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT
SWITCH
TIP
The rear brake light switch is operated by
movement of the brake pedal. The rear brake
light switch is properly adjusted when the
brake light comes on just before the braking
effect starts.
1. Check:
• Rear brake light operation timing
Incorrect → Adjust.
2. Adjust:
• Rear brake light operation timing
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a. Hold the main body “1” of the rear brake
light switch so that it does not rotate and
turn the adjusting nut “2” in direction “a” or
“b” until the rear brake light comes on at the
proper time.
Parking brake cable end length
64.0–68.0 mm (2.52–2.68 in)
Adjusting bolt locknut
15 Nm (1.5 m·kg, 11 ft·lb)