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General Diagnostic Table: Inspection

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GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC

Symptom Possible cause Remedy
Brake drag Parking brake lever is maladjusted. Adjustment.
Parking brake cable does not move. Repair or replace.
Parking brake shoe clearance is maladjusted. Adjustment.
Return spring is faulty. Replace.
Noise from brake Return spring is faulty. Replace.
Shoe hold-down spring is faulty. Replace.