Pinpoint Test A: The Parking Brake Does Not Apply
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- A1 CHECK THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL
- Press the parking brake control pedal.
- Does the parking brake control pedal move?
- Yes : GO to A2.
- No : GO to A5.
- A2 CHECK FOR BROKEN CABLES
- Have an assistant press and release the parking brake pedal to help isolate disconnected cables or cables that do not move.
- Inspect the following items for damage and correct connections.
- Front cable and conduit
- LH rear cable and conduit
- RH rear cable and conduit
- Rear cable brackets
- Are the cables in good condition?
- Yes : GO to A3.
- No : CONNECT the cable(s) or INSTALL new parking brake component(s) as necessary. TEST the system for normal operation.
- A3 CHECK THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES, ACTUATOR LEVERS AND HARDWARE
- Remove the rear brake disc, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE SYSTEM . Inspect the parking brake shoes, actuator levers and hardware.
- Are the parking brake shoes, actuator levers and hardware in good condition?
- Yes : GO to A4.
- No : INSTALL new components as necessary. REFER to PARKING BRAKE SHOES . TEST the system for normal operation.
- A4 CHECK THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTMENT
- Check the parking brake shoe adjustment. Refer to PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTMENT .
- Are the parking brake shoes adjusted to specification?
- Yes : INSTALL a new parking brake control. REFER to PARKING BRAKE CONTROL . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : ADJUST the rear parking brake shoes. REFER to PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTMENT .
- A5 ISOLATE THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL AND FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE
- Disconnect the front parking brake cable from the RH rear parking brake cable at the cable union.
- Press the parking brake control pedal.
- Does the parking brake control pedal move?
- Yes : GO to A6.
- No : GO to A7.
- A6 ISOLATE THE REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLES
- Disconnect the LH cable from the RH conduit equalizer.
- Disconnect the rear parking brake cables from the parking brake actuating levers.
- While holding the cable conduit, attempt to slide the cable inside the conduit.
- Does the cable slide freely inside the conduit?
- Yes : INSPECT the parking brake shoes, hardware and backing plate. INSTALL new components as necessary. REFER to PARKING BRAKE SHOES . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : INSTALL new rear brake cable(s). REFER to PARKING BRAKE CABLE - REAR, LH or PARKING BRAKE CABLE - REAR, RH . TEST the system for normal operation.
- A7 ISOLATE THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE
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NOTE: The parking brake control take-up spool tab may need to be bent aside to allow the cable to be removed.
Disconnect the front parking brake cable and conduit from the parking brake control.
- While holding the cable conduit, attempt to slide the cable inside the conduit.
- Does the cable slide freely inside the conduit?
- Yes : INSTALL a new parking brake control. REFER to PARKING BRAKE CONTROL . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : INSTALL a new front parking brake cable. REFER to PARKING BRAKE CABLE - FRONT . TEST the system for normal operation.
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