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Remove the parking brake control trim panel. | | | -
Loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut to the end of the thread. - Discard the retaining clip.
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Release the parking brake. | | | -
Make sure that the parking brake cable is correctly located. | | | -
NOTE:Prior to carrying out the adjustment to a new or relocated parking brake cable, settle the parking brake system. Settle the parking brake system in five stages. - Stage 1: Raise the parking brake control four notches.
- Stage 2: Tighten the adjustment nut until increased torque is detected.
- Stage 3: Operate the parking brake control firmly ten times.
- Stage 4: Loosen the adjustment nut to the end of the thread.
- Stage 5: Depress the brake pedal firmly fifteen times.
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Release the parking brake. | | | -
Remove the brake backing plate inspection cover on both sides (left-hand side shown). | | | -
NOTE:Make sure that the parking brake control is fully released. Adjust the parking brake cable in two stages . - Stage 1: With the aid of another technician, tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut until the parking brake levers operate (left-hand side shown).
- Stage 2: When movement is observed on both levers, tighten the parking brake cable adjustment nut two full turns.
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Install the brake backing plate inspection cover on both sides (left-hand side shown). | | | -
Check the parking brake cable adjustment in two stages. - Stage 1: Raise and release the parking brake control and check that it returns to the fully released position. If the parking brake control does not fully release, repeat the adjustment procedure.
- Stage 2: Rotate the rear wheels and check for brake drag. If brake drag is felt, loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut two full turns and repeat the adjustment procedure.
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Install a new parking brake cable adjustment nut retaining clip. | | | -
Install the parking brake control trim panel. | | |
