Principles of Operation

Parking Brake


Principles of Operation

Parking Brake System

When the parking brake control is pressed, tension is applied to the front parking brake cable. This tension pulls on the LH rear parking brake cable, which is attached to the LH rear parking brake shoe actuator and applies the LH rear brake shoes. At the same time, the tension in the LH rear cable causes the LH rear cable conduit to attempt to straighten out. This straightening effect causes the LH rear cable conduit to pull on the RH rear parking brake cable, which is attached to the RH rear parking brake shoe actuator and applies the RH rear brake shoes.