FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Cable Adjustment

1. Apply parking brake control fully on 445 N (100 lbs) foot pedal effort, 334 N (75 lbs) hand effort. Release parking brake control. Repeat application and release.
2. Place the transmission in NEUTRAL (N). Raise the vehicle on an axle-type hoist.
3. With parking brake control in OFF position, release tensioner by ROTATING locking lever AWAY from threaded rod. Tensioner spring will take up cable slack and preload cables.

NOTE: DO NOT PULL DOWN on locking lever or it will pull cables down and cause the cables to have low tension.

NOTE: Lock tensioner by releasing locking lever. Ensure locking lever is secure by ROTATING it TOWARD threaded rod.

4. Examine tensioner for remaining cable take up capability. If none is present, check all cables, parking brake control and brackets for possible damage or deflection. Replace damaged parts and retension system by using the Initial Installation Adjustment procedure.