automatic adjuster spring out once technician under
vehicle releases grasp on cables and will allow safe
removal of cables and lever as necessary.
WARNING: DO NOT RELEASE THE AUTOMATIC
ADJUSTER LOCKOUT DEVICE UNLESS THE PARK-
ING BRAKE CABLES AND EQUALIZER ARE CON-
NECTED.
KEEP
HANDS
OUT
OF
AUTOMATIC
ADJUSTER SECTOR AND PAWL AREA. FAILURE TO
OBSERVE CAUTION IN HANDLING THIS MECHA-
NISM COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY.
(6) Release grasp on cable underneath vehicle.
(7) Lower vehicle and remove assistant from pas-
senger compartment.
STANDARD PROCEDURE - AUTOMATIC
ADJUSTER UNLOCKING
(1) Assure that all cables are connected properly.
WARNING: DO NOT RELEASE THE AUTOMATIC
ADJUSTER LOCKOUT DEVICE UNLESS THE PARK-
ING BRAKE CABLES AND EQUALIZER ARE CON-
NECTED.
KEEP
HANDS
OUT
OF
AUTOMATIC
ADJUSTER SECTOR AND PAWL AREA. FAILURE TO
OBSERVE CAUTION IN HANDLING THIS MECHA-
NISM COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY.
(2) Keeping hands clear of automatic adjuster sec-
tor and pawl area, firmly grasp pin punch (drill bit,
or locking pin if a new lever has been installed)
installed in lever mechanism (Fig. 71), then quickly
remove it from parking brake lever mechanism. This
action allows parking brake lever mechanism to auto-
matically take up any slack.
(3) Cycle parking brake lever once to position
parking brake cables, then return lever its released
position.
Fig. 70 Cable Routing And Connections
1 - REAR DRIVELINE MODULE (AWD MODELS ONLY)
2 - LEFT REAR CABLE END BUTTON
3 - RIGHT REAR CABLE
4 - RIGHT REAR CABLE END BUTTON
5 - CONNECTOR ON END OF FRONT CABLE
6 - SCREW
7 - FRONT CABLE ROUTING CLAMP
8 - FRONT CABLE
9 - LEFT FRAME RAIL
10 - EQUALIZER
11 - LEFT REAR CABLE
Fig. 71 Pin Inserted Into Parking Brake Lever
1 - PARKING BRAKE LEVER
2 - PIN PUNCH (SUBSTITUTE LOCKING PIN OR APPROPRIATE
SIZE DRILL BIT)
3 - FOOT PEDAL
Fig. 72 Pin Inserted Locking Out Adjuster Spring
1 - TANG
2 - PIN PUNCH
3 - FOOT PEDAL
4 - BACKING PLATE
CS
BRAKES - BASE
5 - 39
PARKING BRAKE (Continued)