Cable - Parking Brake Front: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Dodge Magnum, 2006 Dodge Charger, and 2006 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Before proceeding, (Refer to BRAKES - WARNING) (Refer to BRAKES - CAUTION) .
- Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
NOTE: Due to short travel and low spring tension, it is not necessary to lock-out parking brake lever to service parking brake components.
- Disconnect front parking brake cable (5) at connector (3) to right rear parking brake cable (4) above axle differential (not shown).
- Remove front cable (3) from equalizer (2).
- Remove screw (2) fastening cable (1) routing bracket to rear crossmember front flange (3).
- Remove nuts (1), bolt (2) and push-pins (4), securing lower rear wheelhouse shield (3) to body of vehicle. Remove lower rear wheelhouse shield.
- Remove screw (6) and routing clip (4) nuts fastening cable (7) to underside of body (3).
- Lower vehicle.
- Remove driver door opening sill scuff plate and cowl side trim.
- Remove clip and roll back carpet away from front cable.
- Disconnect front parking brake cable strand (3) at lever connector (2).
1 - CABLE RETAINER 2 - 12-POINT BOX WRENCH - Place 13 mm 12-point box wrench (2) over cable retainer (1) at lever bracket as shown in Fig 7 to collapse retainer fingers. Pull cable from bracket.
- Remove parking brake cable grommet (2) from floor pan (3).
- Remove parking brake cable (7) through hole in floor pan.