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Installation (Neon)

NOTE: This procedure applies to either of the 2 rear parking brake cables.
  1. From underneath vehicle, push the parking brake cable through the hole in the floor pan of the vehicle, making sure the cable sealing grommet is installed in the floor pan as far as possible to ensure a good seal.
  2. Attach the parking brake cable routing bracket to the tension strut mounting bolts.
  3. Install the parking brake cable into the brake support plate or the rear disc brake adapter. Be sure the locking fingers on the cable retainer are expanded once the cable is pushed all the way into the support plate or brake adapter hole to ensure the cable is securely held in place.
  4. On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, perform the following.
    • Install the parking brake cable on the parking brake actuator lever. See Figure .
    • Install the actuating spring to the brake shoe and brake adjustment lever. See Figure .
  5. On vehicles equipped with rear discs, perform the following.
    • Install the parking brake shoes actuator lever on the parking brake cable. See Figure .
    • Install the parking brake shoe assemblies. See PARKING BRAKE SHOES  .
  6. On all vehicles, install the hub and bearing on the rear spindle. Install a new hub and bearing retaining nut. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  7. Install the hub and bearing dust cap.
  8. On vehicles equipped with rear drums, install the rear brake drum.
  9. On vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes, install the brake rotor. See ROTOR  . Install the disc brake caliper. See CALIPER  .
  10. On all vehicles, install the rear tire and wheel assembly. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Ensure that the seal grommet on the cable that was installed from underneath is fully seated into the floor pan.
  13. Route the parking brake cable under the carpeting, up to parking brake cable retainer bracket on floor pan. Install the parking brake cable through the retaining bracket. Push the cable in until the locking fingers on the cable retainer lock the cable into place.
  14. Install the rear parking brake cables into the equalizer on the parking brake lever output cable. See Figure .
  15. Ensure that the parking brake cables are correctly installed on the equalizer and aligned with the cable track on the parking brake lever.
    16. NOTE: The parking brake lever can be in any position when releasing the cable adjuster.
  16. Unlock automatic cable adjuster. See CABLE TENSIONER  under ADJUSTMENTS.
  17. Cycle the parking brake lever once to position the parking brake cables, then return the parking brake lever to its released position.
  18. Check the rear wheels of the vehicle. Wheels should rotate freely without dragging with the lever in its released position.
  19. Reposition the rear carpeting into place.
  20. Install the rear seat cushion. Be sure the cushion is fully installed in the retainers on the floor pan of the vehicle.
  21. Fully apply the parking brake lever.
  22. Install the center console and its mounting screws.
  23. Remove the blocks from the tires and wheels.
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