Automatic Adjuster Locking Out

AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER LOCKING OUT

1. Place an assistant inside passenger compartment with pin (pin punch or drill bit) to be used in STEP 5. Do not attempt to install pin at this time.
2. Place parking brake lever in "released" position.
3. Raise and support vehicle. Maintenance




4. Grasp exposed section of parking brake cable at cable connector (front-to-right rear cable) (5)and pull outward on front cable. Pull on cable until it stops and hold it in this position.




NOTE: Use this figure and the following to insert a pin punch (locking pin or appropriate size drill bit) (2) to lock out the pedal mechanism in STEP 5.





5. Have assistant inside passenger compartment insert pin punch (locking pin or drill bit) (2) into hole in lever and foot pedal (3), past tang (1) on adjuster mechanism, and through hole in backing plate (4) of lever. Hold pin in place. This pin will lock automatic adjuster spring out once technician under vehicle releases grasp on cables and will allow safe removal of cables and lever as necessary.

WARNING: Do not release the automatic adjuster lockout device unless the parking brake cables and equalizer are connected. Keep hands out of automatic adjuster sector and pawl area. Failure to observe caution in handling this mechanism could lead to serious injury.

6. Release grasp on cable underneath vehicle.
7. Lower vehicle and remove assistant from passenger compartment.