Adjusting parking brake cable 1942 Mercury Sedan

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TO THE DRIVEWAY!! Threads have been soaking in PB Blaster for a few days, so, hopefully, I won't have my usual luck and snap off the threaded rod at the end of the forward cable.

Question...if I put pressure on the brake pedal and actuallly engage the shoes, will that release the pressure on the rear cable and allows me to manhandle the cable onto the yoke and pin? Or is pedal and cylinder pressure not going to affect cable pressure?