BRAKES 4 - 17
November 2007 GEM Service Manual
PARK BRAKE CABLE
TENSION ADJUSTMENT
1. Chock wheels
2. Release park brake.
3. Locate threaded adjusting rod/cable assembly
at the end of the lever.
4. Using 1/2" open-end wrenches, back off rear
nut to release forward adjusting nut.
5. Thread forward adjusting nut forward or
backward as needed to adjust tension.
6. Tighten rear nut against adjusting nut to lock in
place.
7. Apply park brake and test by attempting to roll
vehicle forward by pushing it. If vehicle moves,
repeat tension adjustment procedure.
Fig. 15 Park Brake Cable Tension Adjustment
1 - Park brake cables (to rear wheels)
2 - Jam nuts
3 - Adjusting rod/cable assembly
4 - Tension equalizer
NOTE: The vehicle may be driven with the park
brake lever set. Be sure to release the park
brake lever before operation.
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