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American Motors

  1. Ensure service brakes are properly adjusted. Support vehicle by axle contact. Fully apply and release parking brake 10 times. Apply brake to first notch from released position. Install an INCH lb. torque wrench on adjusting gauge (J-23462). Center gauge on front parking brake cable between cable housing ferrule and equalizer.
  2. Apply 50 INCH lbs. of torque and note indication on gauge scale. Indicator must fall within "green" band (first band from neutral position). Adjust cable at equalizer to obtain satisfactory reading. While performing adjustment, front parking brake cable screw end must be held to prevent cable from turning. Release parking brake and check for brake drag.
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