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General Diagnostic Table: Inspection

Symptoms Possible cause Corrective action
Brake drag Lever assembly - hand brake is maladjusted. Adjust.
Parking brake cable does not move. Repair or replace.
Parking brake shoe clearance is maladjusted. Adjust.
Spring - shoe return is faulty. Replace.
Noise from brake Spring - shoe return is faulty. Replace.
Spring - shoe clamp is faulty. Replace.
Symptoms Possible cause Corrective action
Brake drag Defective parking brake switch Replace.
Defective parking brake harness Replace.
Defective parking brake actuator Replace.
Loose parking brake actuator and support installation bolt Tighten to the specified torque.
Noise from brake Worn or hardened pad Replace.
Defective parking brake actuator Replace.