Parking Brake Pedal Self-Adjuster Reloading & Releasing

1. Insert 1/4" ratchet and extension into square hole located in parking brake sector on parking brake pedal mechanism. See Fig 1 .
2. Rotate parking brake sector toward rear of vehicle until hole in parking brake sector aligns with the 2 holes in bracket on parking brake pedal mechanism. Insert a 1/8" Allen wrench through the 2 holes on bracket for parking brake pedal mechanism and parking brake sector. See Fig 1 .
   NOTE: On models with rear drum brake shoes, brake shoes must be properly adjusted for proper operation of parking brake before removing Allen wrench. On models with rear disc brakes, parking brake shoes must be adjusted so diameter of parking brake shoes is 6.75" (171.5 mm) for proper parking brake operation before removing Allen wrench.
3. Once repairs are performed, to release parking brake pedal self-adjuster, use pliers to firmly and rapidly pull 1/8" Allen wrench from parking brake mechanism. When Allen wrench is removed, parking brake cables will automatically be adjusted.

Fig 1: Performing Parking Brake Pedal Self-Adjuster Reloading

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