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Cable - Parking Brake Front: Installation

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Fig 1: Front Parking Brake Cable
GC0014412Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  1. Guide parking brake cable (7) down through hole in floor pan.
  2. Install parking brake cable grommet (2) in hole of floor pan (3).
    Fig 2: Parking Brake Lever Connections
    GC0014414Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  3. Guide cable end (3) up through lever bracket and press cable housing retainer (7) into bracket allowing retainer fingers to lock cable in place.
  4. Connect front parking brake cable strand (3) at lever connector (2).
  5. Lay carpet back into place and install retaining clip.
  6. Install driver door opening sill scuff plate and cowl side trim.
  7. Raise and support vehicle.
    Fig 3: Front Parking Brake Cable
    GC0014412Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  8. Install screw (6) and routing clip (4) nuts fastening cable (7) to underside of body (3).
    Fig 4: Front Cable To Equalizer
    GC0039425Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  9. Route cable above rear crossmember, then slide cable end (1) (shown with connector) and housing (3) through equalizer (2) above rear axle differential.
    Fig 5: PARKING BRAKE CABLES AT REAR CROSSMEMBER
    GC0039424Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    NOTE: Due to short travel and low spring tension, it is not necessary to lock-out parking brake lever to service parking brake components.
  10. Connect front parking brake cable (5) at connector (3) to right rear parking brake cable (4) (axle differential not shown).
    Fig 6: Front Cable At Left Front Of Crossmember
    GC0039423Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  11. Install screw (2) fastening cable (1) routing bracket to rear crossmember front flange (3).
    Fig 7: Shield 1
    GC0013437Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  12. Position lower rear wheelhouse shield (3) onto body of vehicle. Install nuts (1), bolt (2) and push-pins (4) securing lower rear wheelhouse shield to body. Tighten nuts and bolt securely.
  13. Lower vehicle until rear wheels are just above floor level.
  14. Apply parking brake lever. Release lever, then reapply.
  15. Check to make sure rear wheels will not rotate with lever applied.
  16. Release parking brake lever, then check to make sure rear wheels rotate without excessive drag.
  17. Apply parking brake lever.
  18. Lower vehicle.
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