DEFINITION: This diagnostic table is designed to diagnose ONLY the components of the PARK brake system in order to determine if the PARK brake system is operating properly. You will be directed by the appropriate Symptom Table to go to other brake system diagnostic tables as appropriate.

Were you sent here from a Hydraulic Brake Symptom Table?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 2

Were you sent here from a Park Brake Symptom Table?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

Is the symptom related to the ability of the park brake system to hold and/or release?

Go to Diagnostic Starting Point - Park Brake

Go to Diagnostic Starting Point - Hydraulic Brakes in Hydraulic Brakes

1. Raise and support the vehicle with the rear axle supported by jack stands. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
3. With the park brake RELEASED, attempt to rotate the rear wheels to check the park brake for a significant amount of drag.

Does the park brake have a significant amount of drag?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 5

1. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
2. Apply the park brake.
3. Attempt to rotate the rear wheels to check the park brake for a significant amount of drag.

Does the park brake have a significant amount of drag?

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

1. Release the park brake.
2. Rotate the rear wheels to check the park brake for a significant reduction in the amount of drag.

Did the park brake exhibit a significant reduction in the amount of drag?

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 11

Visually check the park brake cable connection and the cable that is accessible on the UNDERSIDE of the vehicle for disconnection and/or damage.

Was the park brake cable disconnected and/or damaged?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

Reconnect or replace the park brake cable as necessary. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement .

Did you complete the repair and/or replacement?

Go to Step 9

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Check the adjustment of the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .

Was the park brake adjusted properly?

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 10

Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .

Were you able to attain adjustment of the park brake?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 11

Notice: Do not depress the brake pedal with the brake rotors and/or the brake drums removed, or with the brake calipers repositioned away from the brake rotors, or damage to the brake system may result.

1. Remove the park brake drum. Refer to Propeller Shaft Parking Brake Drum Replacement .
2. Inspect the park brake shoe hardware for looseness, damaged, broken or missing components.
3. Check the park brake lever for a seized condition.

Does the park brake hardware and/or the park brake lever require replacement?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

1. Replace park brake hardware components as necessary. Refer to Parking Brake Shoe Replacement .
2. Replace the park brake lever as necessary.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 13

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Have an assistant apply and release the park brake, while you observe the park brake cable for free movement.

Did the park brake cable move freely?

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 17

Check the adjustment of the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .

Was the park brake adjusted properly?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 15

Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .

Were you able to attain adjustment of the park brake?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 27

1. With the transmission still in NEUTRAL, apply the park brake.
2. Attempt to rotate the rear wheels to check the park brake for a significant amount of drag.
3. Release the park brake.
4. Rotate the rear wheels to check the park brake for a significant reduction of drag.

Did the park brake apply and release properly?

Go to Step 29

Return to Symptom Table

Disconnect the park brake cable connection that is accessible on the UNDERSIDE of the vehicle and check the cable for free movement.

Does the park brake cable require replacement?

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 19

Replace the park brake cable (not releasing properly). Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 19

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1. Disconnect the park brake cable connection accessible INSIDE the vehicle at the park brake pedal assembly and check for free movement.
2. Replace the park brake cable if it does not have free movement. Refer to Park Brake Cable Replacement .

Did you find and correct a condition?

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 20

1. Disconnect the park brake release handle assembly cable connection from the park brake pedal assembly and check for free movement.
2. Replace the park brake release handle assembly if the release cable does not have free movement. Refer to Parking Brake Release Handle Assembly Replacement .

Did you find and correct a condition?

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 21

Replace the park brake pedal assembly (not releasing properly). Refer to Parking Brake Lever Pedal Assembly Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 26

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Check the adjustment of the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .

Is the park brake adjusted properly?

Go to Step 29

Go to Step 23

Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .

Were you able to attain adjustment of the park brake system?

Go to Step 28

Go to Step 24

1. Remove the park brake drum, if it has not yet been removed. Refer to Propeller Shaft Parking Brake Drum Replacement .
2. Check the park brake lever for a seized condition.
3. Replace the park brake lever as necessary.

Did you find and correct a condition?

Go to Step 25

Go to Step 27

Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .

Were you able to attain adjustment of the park brake system?

Go to Step 28

Go to Step 27

Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .

Were you able to attain adjustment of the park brake system?

Go to Step 28

Return to Symptom Table

1. Replace the component that is used to adjust the park brake system; the park brake cable clevis.
2. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .

Did you complete the replacement and adjustment?

Go to Step 28

Return to Symptom Table

1. With the transmission still in NEUTRAL, apply the park brake.
2. Attempt to rotate the rear wheels to check the park brake for a significant amount of drag.
3. Release the park brake.
4. Rotate the rear wheels to check the park brake for a significant reduction of drag.

Did the park brake apply and release properly?

Go to Step 29

Return to Symptom Table

Install or connect any components that were removed or disconnected during diagnosis.

Did you complete the operation?

Park Brake System OK

Return to Symptom Table

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