Models with rear drum brakes
The handbrake is normally in a normally adjusted state due to the self-adjusting action of the rear brake pads. However, due to the stretching of the cable after a period of time, the handbrake stroke may increase too much, then the following operations must be carried out.
Place wedges under the front wheels, jack up the rear of the vehicle and securely support it on stands under the axle.
Fully release the handbrake.
On models with a catalytic converter, remove the nuts and remove the center exhaust heat shield.
Turn the nut on the cable adjuster until you hear a friction noise from the brake pads when turning the rear wheels by hand in the normal direction of rotation.
Loosen the nut so that the wheels turn freely.
The handbrake should start working when the lever is on the second tooth of the ratchet.
After completing the adjustment, check the handbrake cables for free play and apply a little grease to the threads of the adjuster to prevent corrosion.
Where required, install an exhaust pipe heat shield.
Install the wheels and lower the vehicle to the ground.
Models with rear disc brakes
Place chocks under the front wheels, jack up the rear of the vehicle and securely support it on stands under the axle. Remove rear running wheels.
Pull the handbrake lever up to the second tooth on the ratchet.
On models with a catalytic converter, unscrew the nuts and remove the heat shield of the center section of the exhaust manifold
Loosen the nut on the cable adjuster.
Insert a screwdriver into the adjuster hole in one of the discs and turn the adjusting knob until you can hear the friction of the brake pads as the disc is rotated by hand in the normal direction.
Turn the adjusting knob back so that the disc can turn freely.
Repeat similar operations on the other wheel.
Tighten the nut in the cable adjuster until the brake pads start working. Make sure the pads on both wheels work the same way.
Fully release the handbrake, tighten it again.
The discs should lock when the handbrake lever reaches the sixth tooth of the ratchet. If necessary, adjust this position with the nut of the adjusting mechanism.
Where required, install a heat shield on the exhaust line.
Install the wheels and lower the vehicle to the ground.
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