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Lever-Parking Brake: Installation

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WARNING: The automatic adjusting feature of this parking brake lever contains a clockspring loaded to approximately 19 pounds. Do not release the automatic adjuster lockout device unless the rear parking brake cables and equalizer are connected to the lever output cable. Keep hands out of automatic adjuster sector and pawl area. Failure to observe caution in handling this mechanism could lead to serious injury.
Fig 1: Parking Brake Lever
GC0022786Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - PARKING BRAKE LEVER
2 - LEFT CABLE
3 - RIGHT CABLE
4 - EQUALIZER
  1. Place the parking brake lever (1) on the mounting studs affixed to the vehicle floor pan. Install and tighten the screw and the nut to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).
  2. Connect the wiring harness connector to the parking brake warning switch.
    Fig 2: Parking Brake Cables At Equalizer
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    1 - LEVER OUTPUT CABLE
    2 - EQUALIZER
    3 - REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLES
  3. Install the rear parking brake cables (3) into the equalizer (2) on the parking brake lever output cable (1).
  4. Ensure that the parking brake cables are correctly installed on the equalizer and aligned with the cable track on the parking brake lever.
    Fig 3: Pin Punch Installed
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    1 - PARKING BRAKE LEVER
    2 - OUTPUT CABLE
    3 - PIN PUNCH
  5. Raise the parking brake lever (1) to full upright (applied) position.
  6. Keeping hands clear of the automatic adjuster sector and pawl area, firmly grasp the pin punch (3) (drill bit or locking pin) installed in the parking brake lever (1), then quickly remove it from the lever mechanism. This will allow the parking brake lever mechanism to automatically adjust the parking brake cables.
  7. Cycle the parking brake lever once to position the parking brake cables, then fully apply the parking brake.
  8. Raise the vehicle to a point where the rear wheels just clear the floor. Check the rear wheels of the vehicle. They should not rotate with the lever in its full upright (applied) position.
  9. Return the parking brake lever to its released position.
  10. Check the rear wheels of the vehicle. They should rotate freely without excessive dragging with the lever in its released position. If excessive drag is present, adjust the brake shoes and repeat above parking brake test.
  11. Apply the parking brake.
  12. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 4: Center Console - Typical
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    1 - CENTER CONSOLE
  13. Install the center console and rear window switch panel. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE .
  14. Remove the blocks from the tires and wheels.
    Fig 5: Battery Cables
    GC0041103Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  15. Connect the battery negative cable (1) to its post on the battery (4).
    Fig 6: Air Cleaner Cover
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  16. If applicable to access battery negative terminal, install the air cleaner cover.
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