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Cable Adjuster

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NOTE: Before adjusting the cable adjuster, the parking brake shoes must be adjusted. See PARKING BRAKE SHOES  .
  1. Apply the parking brake 2 notches.
  2. Raise the car.
  3. Tighten the nut on the pull rod until the parking brake starts to act. See Fig 1 .
  4. Lower the car slightly.
  5. Release and then apply the parking brake once again. The wheels must be locked at 3-6 notches.
  6. Lower the car and check the parking brake function.
Fig 1: Adjusting Parking Brake Cable
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