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"C" Series with Transmission-Mounted Parking Brake

  1. Remove clevis pin from lever assembly. See Fig 1. Apply parking brake pedal 4 notches from fully released position.
  2. Using small length of cable or chain and a turnbuckle, install Spring Scale (J-35999) between lever assembly and vehicle frame. Tighten turnbuckle until spring scale indicates 50 lbs. (22.7 kg).
  3. Loosen clevis nut (at cable end). Turn clevis until clevis pin slides freely into lever assembly with all slack removed from cable. Install clevis pin and retain with a cotter pin. Tighten clevis nut. Remove spring scale. Release parking brake.
Fig 1: Installing Spring Scale On Transmission-Mounted Parking Brake Assembly ("C" Series)
G91F13511Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.