INSTALLATION - TM-5-4210-224-14-P0391

TM5-4210-224-14&P

4-214. PARKING BRAKE REPLACEMENT (Continued).

e. Remove the parking brake assembly.

f. Disconnect the parking brake cable.

NOTE

The parking brakes must be

adjusted whenever the parking

brake cables have been replaced

or disconnected. Also if the brake

holding ability is not adequate.

Before adjusting the parking

brakes, check the condition of the

service brakes.

The service

brakes must be adjusted properly

before proceeding with the parking

brake adjustment.

g. Be sure the front wheels are properly blocked,

then raise and support the rear axle with

suitable jack stands.

h. Loosen the equalizer nut (4).

i. Set the parking brake pedal to four clicks.

j. Adjust the equalizer nut (4) until the wheels will

not rotate forward without a moderate drag.

k. Release the parking brake and rotate the rear

b. Install the parking brake assembly to the kick

wheels. If properly adjusted, there should be no

panel with the bolt (2) and torque to 150 in . lbs

brake drag.

(17 N.m).

l. Remove the jack stands.

c. Connect the release rod (3) to the brake

m. Lower the vehicle.

assembly.

d. Install the nuts (1) to the bolts attaching the

INSTALLATION

parking brake frame to the firewall.

e. Torque the nuts to 150 in-lbs (17 N-m).

a. Connect the parking brake cable to the parking

brake assembly.

f. Check the parking brake operation. If further

adjustment is necessary adjust accordingly.

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