Locking Out
- Block the tires and wheels so the vehicles does not move once the parking brake lever is released.
- Remove the transmission shift knob as necessary.
- Place parking brake lever in released (full OFF) position.
- Remove the screws attaching the center console.
- Remove the rear window switch panel from the console.
- Through the switch opening, grasp a parking brake cable or equalizer and pull back approximately 1" (25.4 mm).
- While holding the cable or equalizer, pull the parking brake handle to it's full upright position.
- Remove center console.
- Grasp the parking brake lever output cable by hand and pull upward. Continue pulling cable until an appropriate in punch (drill bit or locking pin) can be inserted sufficiently through hole in left side of the lever mounting bracket. See Fig 1
. This will lock the parking brake automatic adjustment mechanism in place and take tension off the parking brake cables. Slowly release the output cable. There should now be slack in the cables.
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