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PARKING BRAKE DESCRIPTION The parking brake is a hand lever and cable operated system used to apply the rear brakes. OPERATION A hand operated lever in the passenger compartment is the main application device. The front cable is connected The rear cables are connected to the actuating lever on each primary brake shoe. The levers are attached to the To apply the parking brakes, the hand lever is pulled upward. This pulls the rear brake shoe actuating levers for- A gear type ratcheting mechanism is used to hold the lever in an applied position. Parking brake release is accom- A parking brake switch is mounted on the parking brake lever and is actuated by movement of the lever. The switch, Parking brake is self-adjusting when the lever is pulled. The cable tensioner, once adjusted at the factory, should not ADJUSTMENTS LOCK OUT NOTE: The parking brake is self-adjusting, it can 1. Remove the center floor console (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE - REMOVAL). 2. Pull up on the spring until the tab on the lever passes the tab on the cable guide (3) and install a 3. The park brake system is now locked out to per- form necessary repairs. 5 - 44 BRAKES - BASE - SERVICE INFORMATION KJ |