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Chapter 3 – Safety
Dead Engine Towing
Parking Brake Release (Front Axle)
Warning
Block all four wheels. Failure to do so could result in
death or serious injury from vehicle roll away.
1. Block all four wheels to prevent the vehicle from
moving once the parking brake is disabled.
2. Position the towing vehicle in place. Attach any chain
needed to secure the disabled vehicle.
3. Crawl under the front of the vehicle and locate the
front axle. Loosen and remove the two (2) screws (A)
on each end of the front side of the axle, and the two
(2) screws (B) on each end of the back of the axle,
as shown in Figure 3.2. There will be a total of four
(4) screws.
A
Figure 3.2 – Front of Front Axle Parking Brake
Screw "A" Location
4. Remove the spacers from each of the four (4) screws.
5. Re-install the two (2) screws (without spacers), front
and rear, on each end of the front axle assembly.
There will be a total of four (4) screws. Alternately
tighten the screws 45 degrees at a time (per side).
You do not need to completely tighten the screws
once re-installed. Just tighten them enough to release
the parking brake, then stop.
Re-Activating Parking Brakes (Front Axle)
Warning
Block all four wheels. Failure to do so could result in
death or serious injury from vehicle roll away.
1. Block all four wheels to prevent the vehicle from
moving once the parking brake is disabled.
2. Position the towing vehicle in place. Attach any chain
needed to secure the disabled vehicle.
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3. Crawl under the front of the vehicle. Loosen and
remove the two (2) screws (A) on each end of the
front side of the axle (Figure 3.2), and the two (2)
screws (B) on each end of the back of the axle (Fig.
3.3). There will be a total of four (4) screws.
A
Figure 3.3 – Back of Front Axle Parking Brake
4. Re-install the spacers onto each of the four (4)
screws.
5. Re-install the four (4) screws (with spacers), front (A)
and rear (B), on each end of the front axle assembly.
There will be a total of four (4) screws. Alternately
tighten the screws 450 at a time (per side). Once
re-installed, you need to completely tighten these
four screws to the recommended torque.
6. The parking brake is now re-activated.
B
Left Side
B
Right Side
Screw "B" Location
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