PARKING BRAKE HANDLE RATTLE REPAIR PROCEDURE

CONDITION: SOME 1982 'J' CARS MAY EXPERIENCE A RATTLING NOISE IN THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE DUE TO A LOOSENESS IN THE RELEASE ROD AND PAWL WHEN THE LEVER ASSEMBLY IS IN THE 'OFF' POSITION. CORRECTION: 1.OBTAIN A PIECE OF POLYURETHANE FOAM 1 INCH THICK AND 1 INCH IN DIAMETER. 2.COMPRESS AND INSERT THE FOAM INTO THE PARK BRAKE HANDLE SO THE FOAM PRESSES AGAINST THE PAWL AND RELEASE ROD. SEE ILLUSTRATION. 3.CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE RELEASE ROD ACTION IS NOT IMPAIRED AND THE LEVER ASSEMBLY LOCKS PROPERLY IN THE 'ON' POSITION.

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