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BRAKES 5-12
VIEW B
Fig. 21—Parking Brake System-Chevy II
2. Remove return spring at equalizer.
3. Remove equalizer check nut, and separate cable
stud from equalizer.
4. Remove clamp from underbody guide bracket. (Con-
vertible models only, also remove clamp from guide
bracket at underbody support.)
5. Remove cable retainer from underbody bracket.
6. Compress expanded conduit locking fingers at toe
pan, remove cable ball from idler lever, and with-
draw cable from car.
Installation
1. Position cable ball and conduit tip through cutout
in toe pan.. Make sure conduit locking fingers are
fully expanded and secured in cutout, then position
cable ball in idler lever clevis.
2. Present parking brake lever to one notch.
3. P}ace retainer in conduit groove so that conduit
end is secure in underbody bracket.
4. Position cable in guide bracket(s) and secure cable
in bracket with clamp(s).
5. Place one check nut on cable stud and insert stud
into equalizer, then place second check nut on stud.
6. Connect cable return spring.
7. Adjust parking brake as outlined in this section.
8. Connect positive battery cable.
Rear Cable
Removal
1. Place parking brake lever in released position.
2. Disconnect front cable return spring at equalizer.
3. Remove check nut from front cable stud, withdraw
stud from equalizer, and remove equalizer from
rear cable.
4. Remove retainers from grooves in rear cable con-
duit, and remove cable from bracket.
5. Remove cable from center body bumper bracket
and spring clip at shock absorber lower mount.
6. Back off rear service brakes sufficiently to allow
for drum removal.
7. Remove both rear wheels and drums.
8. Remove secondary brake shoe return spring.
9. Remove secondary brake shoe hold-down spring
and pin.
10. Remove cable end from parking brake actuating
lever.
11. Compress expanded conduit locking fingers at flange
plate entry hole and withdraw cable.
CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL
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