Lokar Floor Mount Emergency Hand Brake - Manual

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General Installation Notes:
Please read instructions completely before beginning installation. If you
have any questions please call. Before starting installation, scotch vehicle
tires to avoid accidental movement of the vehicle. Disconnect negative
battery cable before starting installation.
Make sure the engine, transmission, body and frame are properly grounded.
Refer to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 for the component names.
The Lokar Floor Mount Emergency Hand Brake is designed for use with Lokar
Emergency Brake Cables.
The Lokar Hand Brake was assembled using thread locking compound. DO NOT
attempt to remove the release button or disassemble the Hand Brake.
Step 1: Remove any existing or original parking brake mechanism.
Step 2: Determine where the new hand brake will be mounted. It can be
installed at the top of the transmission tunnel, on the side of the
transmission tunnel, or even sideways on the floor in front of the
seat. It can be installed with the "L" mounting brackets on top of or
underneath the transmission tunnel or floor. For these instructions
we will assume the hand brake is being installed on the transmission
tunnel, with the "L" mounting brackets attached to the underside of
the tunnel.
You will need to make sure that the emergency brake cables have a
clear path to the hand brake without making any excessively sharp
turns. The emergency brake cables will also need to be kept clear of
exhaust, suspension, or driveline components.
Step 3: Once you have determined the best location and made sure that there
won’t be any interference with the emergency brake cables, mark and
cut a rectangular slot in the tunnel where you want the hand brake to
be installed, approximately 1/2" wide and 3-1/2" long. The easiest way
to do this is to drill two 1/2" diameter holes that are 3" apart center to
center, and cut out the area between them. Depending on the shape
of your tunnel, additional trimming may be required.
Step 4: Remove the cotter pin and flat washer from the clevis pin and remove
the clevis from the hand brake. Fig. 2 Insert the hand brake into the
slot you just cut.
Step 5: The "L" mounting brackets have a 5/16" hole in one leg and a 3/8"
hole in the other. You will use the 5/16" holes to attach the "L"
mounting brackets to the hand brake underneath the tunnel, and the
3/8” holes to attach the "L" mounting brackets to the vehicle tunnel.
Step 6: From underneath the vehicle, assemble the "L" mounting brackets
onto the hand brake as shown in Fig. 3. Tighten the bolts enough so
that the "L" mounting brackets will stay in place, but loose enough so
that they can be adjusted as needed.
Step 7: Adjust the angle of the "L" mounting brackets as needed to get them
to fit against the underside of the tunnel.
Step 8: Once the "L" mounting brackets are positioned the way you want
them, mark the tunnel in the center of the holes in the "L" mounting
brackets. Drill the holes in the tunnel with a 3/8" drill bit.
Step 9: Install 3/8" diameter bolts (not supplied) of a suitable length from
inside the vehicle, and through the "L" mounting bracket holes.
Secure with either locknuts or regular nuts with lock washers (not
supplied).
Step 10: From underneath the vehicle, tighten the bolts that attach the "L"
mounting brackets to the hand brake.
Step 11: Install the clevis you will be using to connect to the emergency
brake cables. If you are using the recommended Lokar emergency
brake cables, they come with the correct clevis. If you are using
non-Lokar emergency brake cables, you can modify the supplied
clevis that you removed earlier as required in order to connect to
your emergency brake cables. Fig. 4
Step 12: Adjust the emergency brake cables so that there is no slack, but
making sure that the brakes are not applied when the hand brake
is released. Generally, you will want the cables adjusted so that
three clicks of the hand brake will prevent the vehicle from moving
(although your braking system may be different).
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Floor Mount Emergency Hand Brake Installation Instructions
Floor Mount Emergency Hand Brake
Installation Instructions
INS0122 Rev. 04/12/13 RPD 04/14/14 Page 1 © 2013 Lokar, Inc.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
"L" Mounting Brackets
Hand Brake
"L" Mounting
Brackets
5/16"-24 x 7/8"
Button Head Bolt
With Nylock Nut
5/16"-24 x 7/8"
Button Head Bolt
With Nylock Nut
Clevis
Clevis
Clevis
Pin
Flat
Washer
Cotter
Pin