Pinpoint Test A: The Parking Brake Will Not Apply
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- A1 CHECK THE PARKING BRAKE CABLES
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Inspect for broken or binding parking brake cables.
- Is there a parking brake cable concern?
- Yes : INSTALL a new parking brake cable as necessary. REFER to PARKING BRAKE CABLE - LH or PARKING BRAKE CABLE - RH . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : GO to A2.
- A2 CHECK THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL
- Operate the parking brake control.
- Does the parking brake control operate smoothly?
- Yes : GO to A3.
- No : REPAIR the binding condition in the parking brake control. TEST the system for normal operation.
- A3 CHECK THE PARKING BRAKE COMPONENTS
- Remove the brake disc. Refer to BRAKE DISC .
- Operate the parking brake control and observe the parking brake components.
- Do the parking brake components operate correctly?
- Yes : CHECK the parking brake shoe installation. REFER to PARKING BRAKE SHOES ,.
- No : REPAIR the worn or damaged components. TEST the system for normal operation.