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LEVER, Parking Brake: Installation: Lever

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Fig 1: Lever Mounting
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  1. Install parking brake lever (3) over mounting studs (1).
  2. Install bolt (4) and two nuts (2) mounting parking brake lever to body. Tighten bolt and nuts to 26 N.m (19 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 2: Parking Brake Switch Connector
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  3. Connect wiring connector (2) at parking brake switch (1).
    Fig 3: Front Cable At Lever
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  4. Guide cable strand (3) up through lever bracket and press cable housing retainer (4) into bracket allowing retainer fingers to lock cable in place.
    Fig 4: Front Cable At Lever Connector
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  5. If original parking brake lever is being installed:
    1. Connect front parking brake cable strand (1) to cable connector (2) secured in retaining fork.
    2. Once front parking brake cable strand is completely seated in cable connector (2), lift cable connector out of retaining fork using pliers and slowly allow lever mechanism to take up slack in cable.
    Fig 5: Front Cable At Lever
    GC0079864Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  6. If NEW parking brake lever is being installed:
    1. Connect front parking brake cable strand (3) at lever connector (2).
    2. Once front parking brake cable strand is completely seated in cable connector (2), remove pin locking out automatic tensioning spring.
  7. Install steering column opening cover. Refer to Body/Instrument Panel/COVER, Steering Column Opening - Installation
  8. Raise and support vehicle.
    Fig 6: Parking Brake Cables At Rear Crossmember
    GC0079775Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    NOTE: Due to short travel and low spring tension, it is not necessary to lock-out parking brake lever to service parking brake components.
  9. Connect front parking brake cable (5) at connector (3) to right rear parking brake cable (4).
  10. Lower vehicle until rear wheels are just above floor level.
  11. Apply parking brake lever. Release lever to test release cable and handle. Reapply lever. While doing this, check to make sure the red indicator lamp in the cluster turns on and off properly.
  12. Check to make sure rear wheels will not rotate with lever applied.
  13. Release parking brake lever, then check to make sure rear wheels rotate without excessive drag.
  14. Apply parking brake lever.
  15. Lower vehicle.
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