Technician A says that to remove a parking brake control mechanism, the parking brake should be fully applied before raising the vehicle. Technician B says that to remove parking brake control components, relieve parking brake cable tension by backing off the adjusting nut from the brake cable equalizer. Who is correct?

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Technician B is correct because relieving tension on the parking brake cable by backing off the adjusting nut is a necessary step for safely removing parking brake control components. Fully applying the parking brake, as Technician A suggests, would actually increase tension, making removal more difficult.

Technician a Says That to Remove a Parking Brake Control