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***THIS ARTICLE INCLUDES CHANGES MADE BY TSB # 89-5-5, DATED APRIL 1989***

Parking Brake Cable And Lever Type Assembly:




- Adjust brakes as described in Drum Brake Adjustments. Adjustments
- Pull parking brake lever to five ratchet clicks.
- Raise and support rear of vehicle.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the threaded parking brake adjusting rod when servicing the parking brake, clean and lubricate the exposed threads on each side of the nut.

- Tighten adjusting nut on parking brake cable until the right rear wheel can just be turned rearward with two hands but locked when forward rotation is attempted.
- Release parking brake and rotate rear wheels. No drag should be present.
- Lower vehicle.