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BRAKEMARKING
INSTRUMENT PAN
SCREW AND WASHER
SCREW AND WASHER
64
x
310
Fig.
18-Parking
Brake Lever
f AV - I, AV-2)
freely, then back off the cable adjusting nut two full
turns.
(3) Apply the parking brake several times, then re-
lease and
test
to
see
that the rear wheels rotate freely
without dragging.
Removing the Rear Parking Brake Cable
The independent rear brake cables are attached to
an equalizer (Fig. 16). The front cable is adjusted at
the equalizer.
Should it become necessary to remove the parking
brake cable (rear) for installation of a new cable, (Fig.
12) Refer to Service Brakes, Service Procedure.
(1)
With the vehicle jacked up or on a suitable
hoist, remove the rear wheels.
(2)
Disconnect the brake cable from the equalizer.
(3) Remove the retaining clip from the brake cable
(4)
Remove the brake drum from the rear axle.
(5) Remove the brake shoe return springs.
(6) Remove the brake shoe retaining springs.
(7)
Remove the brake shoe strut and spring from
the brake back plate and disconnect the brake cable
from the operating arm.
(8)
Compress the retainers on the end of the brake
cable housing and remove the cable from the brake
plate. (Fig. 12 Service Brakes.)
Installing the Rear Parking Brake Cable
bracket
.
(Figs. 17 and
is).
When installing a new brake cable, lubricate the
(6) Using a screw driver force the upper end
Of
the
cable with short fibre grease at the contact points.
(1) Insert the brake cable and housing into the
brake support plate making certain that the housing
retainers lock the housing firmly into place.
(2) Holding the brake shoes in place on the support
plate, engage the brake cable into the brake shoe op-
erating lever.
(3) Install the brake shoe retaining springs, and the
brake shoe return springs.
(4)
Install the brake drum and the wheel.
(5) Insert the brake cable and the housing into the
cable bracket and install the retaining clip.
(6)
Insert the brake cable into the equalizer. Note
the different size slot for corresponding cable end
fitting.
(7)
Adjust the service brakes and the parking brake
cable.
Removing the Front Parking Brake Cable
the equalizer bar (Figs.
15
and 16).
(1)
Disengage the front parking brake cable from
(2) Disengage the cable from the guide clip.
(3) Using a screw driver force the cable housing
and attaching clip out of the body crossmember.
(4)
Fold back the left front edge of the floor mat
and remove the rubber cable cover from the floor pan.
(5) Depress
the parking brake pedal and work the
brake cable up and out of the brake pedal linkage
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