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Parking Brake System: Description and Operation

PARKING BRAKE

All Vehicles Except Motorhome Chassis

Parking Brake System Actuation Components (Part 1):





Parking Brake System Actuation Components (Part 2):




Parking Brake System Actuation Components

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 depressed. The parking brake control applies tension to the front parking brake cable and conduit, the parking brake intermediate cable, and the parking brake cable equalizer. The parking brake cable equalizer is coupled to the RH parking brake rear cable and conduit, and the LH parking brake rear cable and conduit. The respective rear parking brake assemblies are then applied.

Parking Brake Rear Wheel Components:




Parking Brake Rear Wheel Components

Motorhome Chassis

Parking Brake Components:




Parking Brake Components

The parking brake system is actuated when the parking brake control is depressed. The parking brake control applies tension to the front parking brake cable and conduit, activating the parking brake assembly.


The rear wheel disc brake assembly contains a cable-actuated parking brake assembly.

Brake Warning System
The brake warning indicator:
- is located in the instrument cluster.
- illuminates to signal the driver that the parking brake is applied or to signal a low brake fluid condition.
- remains lit to indicate a brake system concern has occurred.