Parking Brake Pedal Automatic Adjuster Tension Release
The parking brake pedal mechanism used in this vehicle is designed so that the automatic adjuster is not required to be locked out when servicing or replacing the parking brake pedal or the parking brake cables. This parking brake pedal mechanism is designed so that the adjuster mechanism will rotate only half a turn when the tension is released from the parking brake cable. This eliminates the requirement to lock out the automatic adjuster when servicing the parking brake pedal mechanism and cables. Ensure rear brake shoes are properly adjusted to provide proper parking brake operation. See REAR BRAKE SHOES . Use the following procedure to release the tension from the parking brake cables and the automatic adjuster in the parking brake lever mechanism.
- Grasp the exposed section of the front parking brake cable and pull rearward on it. While holding the parking brake in this position, install a pair of locking pliers on the front parking brake cable just rearward of the second body outrigger bracket. See Fig 1.
- Remove the left rear and intermediate parking brake cables from the parking brake cable equalizer. See Fig 2.
- Remove the equalizer from the front parking brake cable.
- Remove the locking pliers from the front parking brake cable. This will allow the adjuster in the parking brake lever (pedal) mechanism to rotate around to its stop. This will remove the tension from the adjuster and front parking brake cable. See PARKING BRAKE FRONT CABLE .