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REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Chevrolet Lanos (since 2004 of release), Daewoo Lanos (since 1997 of release)

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Adjusting the parking brake



For pre-check the adjustment lift the handbrake lever up until it stops, and you should hear 6-8 clicks of a ratchet device. If the number of clicks does not fit in the specified range or the car is not kept the parking brake (see. "Check parking brake"), adjust the actuator. Adjusting the parking brake unit located in the cabin under the lining of the tunnel floor.
You will need: the key "10", Phillips screwdriver blade.
1. Remove the back of the lining of the tunnel floor (see. "Removal and installation of facing of a tunnel floor").

NOTE
The driver's seat is removed for clarity. In order to access to the attachments to the lining and adjusting the parking brake assembly, remove the seat is not required.

2. Check the adjustment of the gaps between the brake pads and drum rear brakes. To do this several times strongly press on the brake pedal when lowered all the way down the parking brake lever. If the clearances more than the norm, each time you press the pedal to the brake mechanisms will hear clicks of adjustment mechanism is triggered backlashes. Termination clicks means the end of regulation.
3. hang out the back of the car and establish it on reliable support.
4. Lower the lever all the way down and turn the adjusting nut clockwise, periodically checking the ease of rotation of the rear wheels. Thread the adjusting nut on the cable end until the appearance of a well-perceptible resistance to their rotation.
5. Remove the adjusting nut until the full liberation of the rear wheels.
6. Lift the lever up until it stops, check the number of clicks of a ratchet device lever. If the number of clicks does not fit into the above range, repeat adjustment. If re-adjustment is not possible to achieve the desired result, check the brake pads rear brakes, brake drums and cables drive. Replace the faulty parts (see. The relevant subsections) and adjust the parking brake, as described above.
7. Put the car on wheels.
8. Set the back of the lining of the tunnel floor in the reverse order of removal.




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