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Test B: The Parking Brake Will Not Release

Pinpoint Test B: The Parking Brake Will Not Release

Normal Operation
The parking brake system is an independent cable actuated system controlled by a foot operated parking brake control. The parking brake control engages the rear parking brake shoes through cables and an equalizer on the front cable. Parking brake cable tension is adjusted automatically.

Possible Causes
^ parking brake cables
^ parking brake control
^ parking brake shoe and lining clearance

Test B1:





PINPOINT TEST B: THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT RELEASE