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REAR BRAKE SHOE INSPECTION
1. Locate brake wear indicator on outside of
brake drum
2. Check wear indicator to see if it has reached
the maximum wear limit
3. If maximum wear limit has been reached
(needle has reached the end of tab),
replace brake shoes as a set.
Maximum wear
limit
Brake wear
indicator
Wear tab
Brake cable adjust
nut (hand brake)
Brake rod adjust
nut (foot brake)
Rear hand and foot brake adjustment.
1. Try to move the vehicle backward and
forward when the rear hand brake is
applied. If the rear wheels can turn,
adjust the brake to lock the wheels
securely.
3. Measure the amount of free play in the
rear hand brake lever. The free play
should be about 5~7mm (0.2~0.3in).
4. After any adjustment of the brake
adjustment nuts, check again to make
sure the front wheels cannot turn when
the brake is applied.
2. Try to move the vehicle backward and
forward when the rear foot brake is
applied. If the rear wheels can turn,
adjust the brake to lock the wheels
securely.
