• The parking brake is applied when the ignition is ON. The lamp will turn off when the parking brake is released.
• The fluid level is below the minimum mark in the master cylinder reservoir. The lamp will turn off when the fluid level is above the minimum.
• As a test of the lamp circuit, the BRAKE lamp will glow dimly when the ignition is ON, even if the parking brake is off and fluid level is above the minimum. The lamp will turn off when the engine is started.

1. Parking Brake Lever Assembly
2. Parking Brake Lever Mounting Nut
3. Parking Brake Warning Lamp Switch
4. Parking Brake Cable Pull Rod
5. Parking Brake Cable Nut
6. Parking Brake Cable

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1. Adjust the rear brakes. Refer to Section 4E, Rear Drum Brakes.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
4. Check the parking brake cables for free movement.



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5. Turn the self-locking nut until the wheels are difficult to turn. (Parking position)
6. Back off the nut until the rear wheels are just free to turn. (Release parking position)
7. Lower the vehicle.

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1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the adjustment nut from the parking brake cable.
3. Lower the vehicle.



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4. Release the parking brake.
5. Remove the parking brake/gearshift console hood. Refer to Section 9G, Interior Trim.
6. Disconnect the parking brake switch.
7. Remove the parking brake lever mounting nuts which secure the complete parking brake lever as-sembly to the underbody.
Installation Notice

Tightening Torque

22 N•m (16 lb-ft)

• The parking brake switch should be replaced if the BRAKE warning light in the instrument panel cluster did not glow when the parking brake was applied with the ignition switch ON.
• Check the parking brake adjustment Refer to "Parking Brake Adjustment" in this section.

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1. Release the parking brake.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
3. Remove the brake drum. Refer to "Drum" in this section.
4. Remove the parking brake retaining clip from the backing plate. Refer to Section 4E, Rear Drum Brakes.
5. Remove the parking brake cable from the brake shoe lever and from the brake backing plate.



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6. Remove the nuts that fasten the parking brake cable to the bracket on the rear axle. Remove the cable from the bracket.



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7. Remove the bolts that fasten the parking brake cable to the bracket on the underbody.
8. Remove the bolts that fasten the parking brake cable to the bracket on the fuel tank bracket.



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9. Remove the adjustment nut from the parking brake cable.
10. Remove the parking brake cable.
Installation Notice

Tightening Torque	Parking Brake Cable-to-Axle Bracket Nuts	6 N•m (4 lb-ft)
Tightening Torque	Parking Brake Cable-to-Underbody Bracket Bolts	6 N•m (4 lb-ft)
Tightening Torque	Parking Brake Cable-to-Fuel Tank bracket Nuts	6 N•m (4 lb-ft)

• Check the parking brake adjustment Refer to "Parking Brake Adjustment" in this section.

Application	Description
Parking Brake Lever Notch Number	7~9

Application	N•m	Lb-Ft	Lb-In
Parking Brake Lever Mounting Nut	22	16	-
Parking Brake cable-to-Axle Bracket Nut	6	4	53
Parking Brake Cable-to-Underbody Bracket Bolt	6	4	53
Parking Brake Cable-to-Fuel Tank Bracket Nut	6	4	53