When the handbrake lever is raised, each cable pulls the brake lever towards the rear shoe. This movement presses the shoe against the drum. At the same time, the brake lever is pressed against the front shoe through the push rod, which also extends outward, as a result, the rear wheels are braked.
Hand brake lever (2) with its components: 1 - push button; 3 - locknut; 4 - adjusting nut of the hand brake linkage; 5 - collar; 6 - blocking latch rod (7); 8 - toothed segment; 9 - contact switch for the handbrake control lamp.
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