Parking Brake System: Description and Operation
Parking BrakeThe parking brake system is a drum-in-hat style, mechanical system that activates a self-adjusting brake ratchet system within the rear brake disc.
The parking brake system is cable-actuated and controlled by an independent foot-operated parking brake control. The parking brake system is actuated when the parking brake control is pressed and released by pressing the parking brake control a second time. The parking brake control applies tension to rear parking brake shoes through the front parking brake cable and conduit and the LH and RH rear parking brake cables. The respective rear parking brake assemblies are then applied.
The parking brake cable tension is adjusted at 2 locations. The first location is on the park brake control and the second location is at the cable equalizer under the vehicle.