American Motors

Prior to adjusting parking brake, service brakes must be correctly adjusted as outlined above. To assure correct cable adjustment, support car by axle contact. Fully apply and release foot operated parking brake pedal approximately 10 times. Depress pedal to first notch from fully released position. Install a torque wrench calibrated in INCH LBS. on adjustment gauge J-23462. Place cable adjustment gauge on front parking brake cable centered between cable housing ferrule and cable equalizer. Apply 50 INCH LBS. of torque and note indication on scale of cable adjustment gauge. Gauge indicator must fall within green band (first band from neutral position). Adjust parking brake cable at equalizer to obtain a satisfactory reading. While performing adjustment operation, front parking brake cable screw end must be held to prevent cable from turning. Release parking brake and check for brake drag.