Parking Brake Cable TENSIONER: Installation
- Mark tensioner rod 1/4" (5.35 mm) from edge of tensioner bracket. See Figure .
- Install the parking brake tensioner, with its isolator, in the vehicle, with the threaded adjustment stud towards the right side of the vehicle. See Figure .
- Connect the left rear parking brake cable to the cable connector on the tensioner. See Figure .
- Attach the threaded end of the tensioner to the equalizer bracket, and install a new adjuster nut. See Figure . Do not tighten at this time.
- Verify the rear parking brake shoes are properly adjusted.
- Lower vehicle enough for access to parking brake foot pedal. Fully apply parking brakes.
- Raise vehicle again.
- Tighten adjusting nut at equalizer until mark on tensioner rod moved into alignment with edge of tensioner bracket. See Figure .
- Lower vehicle until rear wheels are 6-8" (15-20 cm) off shop floor.
- Release parking brake foot pedal and verify that rear wheels rotate freely without drag. Verify pedal returns to the fully released position.
- Lower the vehicle to the ground.
NOTE:
Leave parking brake applied until adjustment is complete.