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Parking Brake

NOTE: Service brake must be correctly adjusted before attempting to adjust parking brake
  1. Raise and support vehicle. Release parking brake lever and verify free movement of cable. Rotate lock nut on equalizer assembly until rear brakes begin to drag.
  2. Apply service brake to center shoes. Release lock nut until rear wheels rotated freely. When correctly adjusted cam of parking brake lever will lay flush or have a maximum lift of .079 (2 mm).