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Cable - Parking Brake Front: Removal

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  1. Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
    Fig 1: Cables At Equalizer
    GC0039426Courtesy 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.
  2. Disconnect front parking brake cable (5) at connector (3) to right rear parking brake cable (4) above axle differential (not shown).
    Fig 2: Front Cable To Equalizer
    GC0039425Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  3. Remove front cable (3) from equalizer (2).
    Fig 3: Front Cable At Left Front Of Crossmember
    GC0039423Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  4. Remove screw (2) fastening cable (1) routing bracket to rear crossmember front flange (3).
    Fig 4: Shield 1
    GC0013437Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  5. Remove nuts (1), bolt (2) and push-pins (4), securing lower rear wheelhouse shield (3) to body of vehicle. Remove lower rear wheelhouse shield.
    Fig 5: Front Parking Brake Cable
    GC0014412Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  6. Remove screw (6) and routing clip (4) nuts fastening cable (7) to underside of body (3).
  7. Lower vehicle.
  8. Remove driver door opening sill scuff plate and cowl side trim.
  9. Remove clip and roll back carpet away from front cable.
    Fig 6: Parking Brake Lever Connections
    GC0014414Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  10. Disconnect front parking brake cable strand (3) at lever connector (2).
    Fig 7: Cable Removal Using Wrench
    GC0014413Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - CABLE RETAINER
    2 - 12-POINT BOX WRENCH
  11. 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.
    Fig 8: Front Parking Brake Cable
    GC0014412Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  12. Remove parking brake cable grommet (2) from floor pan (3).
  13. Remove parking brake cable (7) through hole in floor pan.