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Manual Lockout

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Fig 1: Parking Brake Cable, Gears & Tie Strap
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  1. Remove the steering column opening cover. Refer to COVER, STEERING COLUMN OPENING, REMOVAL .
  2. Pull back on the parking brake cable (3) between the cable housing attachment and the cable attachment at the parking brake lever bracket assembly all the way to the stop.
  3. From in front of the parking brake lever assembly, insert the end of a 204 mm. (8 in.) tie strap (2) between the gears (1, 4) and slowly release the tension on the parking brake cable (3). The tie strap (3) should pull in slightly and hold the gears (1, 4) in place, making access to remove and install the parking brake cable at the back of the brake lever assembly.
    NOTE:

    When the parking brake lever assembly is installed with the front parking brake cable AND  the cable housing properly connected to the lever assembly the lockout can be removed.

  4. Remove the lockout as follows:
    • Pull back on the parking brake cable (3) between the cable housing attachment and the cable attachment at the parking brake lever bracket assembly all the way to the stop.
    • Remove the tie strap (2) from between the gears (1, 4) and slowly release the tension on the parking brake cable (3).
  5. Press the parking brake foot lever once and verify the parking brake assembly sets.
  6. Press the parking brake foot lever again and verify the parking brake assembly releases.