General Description
The parking brake system is a mechanical system which operates on the rear drum brakes. The system is activated by depressing a ratcheted foot pedal lever assembly, which sets the rear park brake shoes via cables. When the park brake is set and the ignition switch is on, the BRAKE warning lamp on the I/P will illuminate. The park brake is released by pushing the pedal down until a click is heard and then releasing. The pedal will click again when fully released.
Notice: Use care when performing service operations on or around parking brake
cables. Damage to the plastic coating will reduce corrosion protection and
if the damaged area passes through the seal, increased parking brake effort
could result. Contacting the coating with sharp-edged tools, or with sharp
surfaces of the vehicle underbody, should be avoided. To prevent damage to
the threaded parking brake adjustment rod when servicing the parking brake,
the following is recommended:
• Before attempting to turn the adjusting nut, clean the exposed
threads on each side of the nut. • Lubricate the threads of the adjusting rod before turning the
nut.
Important: Plastic coated parking brake cables do not need periodic lubrication.
Coated parking brake cables are used to reduce apply effort and increase corrosion protection. The cables are coated with a plastic material which slides against nylon seals inside the conduit end fittings.
