Parking Brake Automatic Adjuster Tension Reset

PARKING BRAKE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER TENSION RESET

1. Raise the vehicle to a comfortable working position and support. Service and Repair




2. Wipe the front parking brake cable strand clean at the intermediate bracket (1) area.

CAUTION: Do use any type of sharp instrument directly on the cable strand to hold it in place. Damage to the cable strand or coating can occur.

3. Clamp an appropriate pair of pliers on the front parking brake cable button (2) only and pull the cable stand rearward until it stops, then grasp the front cable strand and hold it in this position. Remove the pliers from the button.





4. While holding the front cable in this position, install the equalizer (2) (attached to both rear cables) on the front parking brake cable.
5. Release the grasp on the front parking brake cable.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Apply and release the parking brake lever one time. This will seat the parking brake cables and allow the auto adjuster in the parking brake lever mechanism to correctly tension the parking brake cables.