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Parking Brake

NOTE: Before adjusting parking brake, loosen equalizer adjusting nut. See Fig 1 . Start engine, and depress brake pedal several times to set self-adjusting brakes before adjusting parking brake.
  1. With rear brakes adjusted, raise and support rear of vehicle. Loosen equalizer nut, and pull parking brake lever up one notch. Tighten equalizer adjusting nut until rear wheels drag slightly.
  2. Release parking brake lever. Rear wheels should rotate freely. Using 44 lbs. (196 N) of force, rear wheels should lock when parking brake lever is pulled up 4-8 clicks.
Fig 1: Identifying Parking Brake Adjusting Nut
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