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Enabling the Park Brake Cable Automatic Adjuster

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  1. Have an assistant pull and hold the front park brake cable (3) toward the rear of the vehicle to cause the ratcheting cam of the park brake lever assembly to rotate backwards, against the clock spring.
    Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Brake Cable Conduit
    GM169061Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Have the assistant pull the front cable (3) until the notch on the ratcheting cam (1) is released from the pawl spring (5).
  3. Have the assistant slowly release the cable to allow the cam (1) to coil properly.
    Fig 2: Exploded View Of Park Brake Cable Automatic Adjuster
    GM169065Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Fully apply and release the park brake lever 4-6 times to restore tension to the park brake cable system.
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Install the floor console. Refer to Console Replacement - Front Floor in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
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