Parking Brake System: Description and Operation

Parking Brake

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The parking brake system is cable operated and controlled by an independent hand operated parking brake control.

The parking brake system operates the rear drum or rear disc brake system as follows:
^ On vehicles with rear brake drums an independent hand-operated parking brake control lever actuates the rear brake shoes directly through a cable system.

To adjust the cable, operate the parking brake control several times.