Maintenance, repair and care
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Citan BAG0014.4 09.14
12.6
Parking brake
On new machines, the brake cables of the parking brake may stretch.
Readjust the parking brake,
•
if three quarters of the spindle tensioning distance is required to
firmly apply the parking brake.
•
if you have just fitted new brake pads.
Adjusting the parking brake
When the parking brake is off, the brake cable must be slightly slack.
However, the brake cable must not rest or chafe against other parts of
the vehicle.
1. Release the cable clamps.
2. Shorten the brake cable as appropriate and retighten the cable
clamps.
3. Check for the correct braking effect from the parking brake when
applied.
