Parking Brake - CJ, CHEROKEE, Scrambler & Wrangler

1. Adjust service brakes. Check cable for binds, kinks or frayed condition. Replace damaged cable. On CJ7 and Scrambler, release parking brake. Loosen lock nuts at parking brake cable equalizer under the vehicle.
2. Tighten equalizer until wheels drag slightly when rotated by hand. Loosen equalizer until wheels rotate freely and no drag is felt. Tighten lock nuts and check operation of parking brake.
3. On Cherokee and Wagoneer, apply and release parking brake 5 times. Place parking brake lever in 5th notch. Raise vehicle. Using Adjustment Gauge (J-34651), apply a torque of 45-50 INCH Lbs. (5-6 N.m). See Fig 1 .
4. Adjust nut on parking brake cable equalizer until pointer is in Green section of gauge. Apply and release parking brake cable 5 times. Check adjustment, readjust cable if necessary.

Fig 1: Parking Brake Adjustment

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