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Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling for Chevrolet Chevrolet C-Series Medium Duty Truck B7 2000

This procedure should be utilized in order to release the park brake when the hydraulic system has failed and you need to move the vehicle.

Important: Do not cut the cable.


    Object Number: 199973  Size: SH
  1. Block the wheels.
  2. Remove the lock nut on the actuator end of the cable at the two-piece fitting.

  3. Object Number: 199939  Size: SH
  4. Hold the two-piece fitting's larger 1  inch nut while turning the fitting's smaller 7/8 inch nut to the right.
  5. Continue to turn the 7/8  inch nut until the brake releases. You should not need to remove the cable.