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Parking Brake

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  1. Apply and fully release parking brake several times. Verify that parking brake lever releases completely.
  2. Turn ignition on. Verify the Red BRAKE warning light is not illuminated.
  3. If the Red BRAKE warning light is illuminated, verify parking brake lever is in the fully released position and against the stop. There should be no slack in the parking brake cable.
  4. Turn ignition off.
  5. Disable SIR system. See AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article in RESTRAINTS.
  6. Remove front floor console.
  7. With parking brake lever in released position, using ONLY hand tools, loosen adjusting nut completely to the end of the front cable threaded rod.
  8. Raise and support vehicle.
  9. Remove rear wheels.
  10. Adjust rear drum brakes.
  11. Ensure there is no brake shoe drag after adjustment, by rotating brake drums. If drag exists, re-center brake shoes and perform brake shoe adjustment again.
  12. Install 2 wheel lug nuts to wheel studs and firmly hand tighten to retain brake drums.
  13. Lower vehicle to permit access to parking brake lever.
  14. Raise parking brake lever one detent position.
  15. Using only hand tools, tighten parking brake cable adjusting nut until light to moderate drag is exhibited while rotating rear brake drums. See Fig 1 .
  16. Attempt to rotate rear brake drums. There should be no rotation forward or rearward.
  17. Fully release parking brake lever.
  18. Verify parking brake is released by rotating rear brake drums. Drums should rotate freely and exhibit no brake shoe drag.
  19. If drums do not rotate freely, repeat parking brake cable adjustment procedure.
  20. Raise parking brake lever 3 detent positions and attempt to rotate the rear brake drums. Brake drums should not rotate forward or rearward.
  21. Raise vehicle.
  22. Remove wheel lug nuts retaining the brake drums.
  23. Install rear wheels.
  24. Lower vehicle.
  25. Install front floor console.
  26. Release parking brake lever.
  27. Enable SIR system.
Fig 1: Adjusting Parking Brake
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