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d) Locate the park brake spring assembly. See Figure 7. There should be a
gap of 1/8” (3 mm) between the yoke and thin nyloc nut on the brake bolt. If
necessary, rotate the thin nyloc nut to obtain the 1/8” gap.
FIGURE 7
e) If park brake does not fully disengage when the lever is disengaged check the
brake rod linkage assembly. The assembly should measure 7 3/8” (18.7 cm)
from the center of the ball joint to the center of the lower end of the linkage rod.
See Figure 8.
FIGURE 8
f) If the linkage does not measure 7 3/8” (18.7 cm) or still does not disengage as
desired, remove the bolt that secures the ball joint to the brake lever and
loosen the jam nut next to the ball joint. Rotate the ball joint in half-turns
counter-clockwise until desired disengagement is obtained.
4.2.4 Adjust Throttle Lever Tension
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a) Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove key. Engage
parking brake.
b) Tension in throttle lever can be adjusted by adjusting the tightness of the
lever pivot bolt, which is located under the console. See Figure 9.
FIGURE 9