
WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLIES
Brake Adjustment
2001 Pioneer 900 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual Page 6-17
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EQUALIZING BRAKE CABLES
1. Set park brake in the third tooth of the ratchet. Place a wedge between the park brake pedal and brake pedal
to prevent the park brake from disengaging while equalizing the brake cables (Figure 6-27, Page 6-17).
2. Equalize the brake cables.
2.1. Tighten the nylon locknut (6) on the front equalizer rod (2) to 35 in-lb (4 N·m) (Figure 6-28, Page 6-17).
2.2. Tighten the jam nut (5) on the rear equalizer rod (2) clockwise to 35 in-lb (4 N·m) (Figure 6-29,
2.3. Repeat steps 2.1 and 2.2 until the nuts remain on the torque setting.
2.4. Hold the locknut (6) on the front equalizer rod (2) in place with a wrench and tighten the jam nut
(1) to 13 ft-lb (17.6 N·m) (Figure 6-28, Page 6-17).
2.5. Hold the jam nut (5) on the rear equalizer rod (2) in place with a wrench and tighten the locknut (1)
to 13 ft-lb (17.6 N·m) (Figure 6-29, Page 6-17).
∆ CAUTION
• If the brake pedal return spring (6) was disconnected while equalizing the brake cables, be sure to
reconnect it before proceeding (Figure 6-29, Page 6-17).
Figure 6-27 Set Park Brake and Insert Wedge
Figure 6-28 Adjust Front Equalizer
Figure 6-29 Adjust Rear Equalizer
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