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LEVER, Parking Brake: Removal: Lever

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NOTE: Before proceeding. See Brakes - Warning . See Brakes - Caution .
  1. Raise and support vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Quick Reference/Hoisting - Standard Procedure .
    Fig 1: Parking Brake Cable
    GC0079766Courtesy 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.
  2. Disconnect front parking brake cable (5) at connector (3) to right rear parking brake cable.
  3. Lower vehicle.
  4. Remove steering column opening cover. Refer to Body/Instrument Panel/COVER, Steering Column Opening - Removal
    Fig 2: Parking Brake Switch Connector
    GC0079867Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  5. Disconnect wiring connector (2) at parking brake switch (1).
    Fig 3: Cable Connector Secured In Fork
    GC0079861Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    CAUTION: Do not remove front parking brake cable from cable connector at lever without securing connector first. If not secured, cable connector will wind up inside lever assembly making it most difficult to retrieve and reconnect to front cable upon installation.
  6. Using pliers, reach up inside parking brake lever assembly and pull downward on parking brake cable connector. Secure cable connector (2) in retaining fork (1) formed into parking brake lever bracket as shown in illustration.
    Fig 4: Front Cable At Lever Connector
    GC0079862Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  7. Disengage and remove front parking brake cable strand (1) from cable connector (2), leaving cable connector secured in retaining fork.
    Fig 5: Cable Removal Using Wrench
    GC0079863Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1 - CABLE RETAINER
    2 - 12-POINT BOX WRENCH
  8. Place 13 mm 12-point box wrench (2) over cable retainer (1) at lever bracket as shown in illustration to collapse retainer fingers. Pull cable from bracket.
    Fig 6: Lever Mounting
    GC0079868Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  9. Remove bolt (4) and two nuts (2) mounting parking brake lever (3) to body.
  10. Remove parking brake lever (3).
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