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PARKING DRUM BRAKE (DS17HD) — Breaking In, Drum Inspection

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PARKING DRUM BRAKE (DS17HD) — Rear Disc Brake AD9 Model

Breaking in Drum and Lining

Drum and lining break-in procedure

  1. 1
    Using either low or 2nd transmission speed, drive the unloaded vehicle at approximately 30 km/h (19 MPH) on a safe, level and dry road.
  2. 2
    Depress the release button of parking brake lever, then pull the lever with a force of 98 N (10 kg, 22 lb).
  3. 3
    While holding the lever back, continue to drive the vehicle 100 m (328 ft).
  4. 4
    Repeat steps 1 through 3 two or three times.

Drum Inspection

Standard inner diameter
172.0mm (6.77 in)
Maximum inner diameterReplace drum / rotor above this value.
173.0mm (6.81 in)
Radial runout (Total indicator reading)
0.07mm (0.0028 in)

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