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LINING RUNNING-IN <Vehicles with rear drum-in disc brakes>
 CAUTION
 Carry out running-in in a place with good visibility, and pay careful attention to safety.
Carry out running-in by the following procedure when replacing the parking brake linings or the rear brake disc rotors, or when brake performance is insufficient.
<L.H. drive vehicles>
  1. Adjust the parking brake lever stroke to the specified value.
    2. Specified value (Operation force: Approx. 200 N): 4 - 5 notches
  1. Hook a spring balance onto the centre of the parking brake lever grip and pull it with a force of 100 - 150 N in a direction perpendicular to the handle.
  1. Drive the vehicle at a constant speed of 35 - 50 km/h for 100 metres.
  1. Release the parking brake and let the brakes cool for 5 - 10 minutes.
  1. Repeat the procedure in steps 2 to 4 four or five times.
<R.H. drive vehicles>
  1. Adjust the parking brake pedal stroke to the standard value.
    2. Specified value (Operation force: Approx. 200 N): 1 - 2 notches
  1. Depress the parking brake pedal by 100 to 150 N (equivalent to approximately one notch).
  1. Drive the vehicle at a constant speed of 35 - 50 km/h for 100 metres.
  1. Release the parking brake and let the brakes cool for 5 - 10 minutes.
  1. Repeat the procedure in steps 2 to 4 four or five times.
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