To answer your question, the ebrake pedal should positively disengage with an immediate "thlump" as it springs back into position.
For good cheap info Grab an armload of the Haynes Manual...they disassembled the year model car and then wrote the book.
Also, the graphics from the Performanceparts catalog are accurate and cost nada.
http://discountautorepairmanuals.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=darm&Product_Code=A63012-85&Category_Code=M3

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention you can contact Roy at the Buy Parts link at the top of the forum page for great advice and good deals on parts for these models...

"They're only the best cars ever made if you don't pork em up with French fried pertaterfat" - Slingblade

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2008 SLK 280, Firemist Red - "Hurricane"
2001 F150 Lariat 4x4, Black on Black - "Badboy"
1982 240D 4 speed survivor -"Pearl" - Donated to Vietnam Veterans
1962 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 -"Gertrude"

1954 model original owner - ~2.5M
Gray softtop/solid exterior/modified chassis