Braking system

Parking brake (lever type) inspection

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1. Pull the parking brake lever a few times.

2. Depress the brake pedal a few times.

3. Inspect the parking brake stroke by pulling the parking brake lever with a force of 98 N {10 kgf, 22 lbf}.
Stroke
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