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Standard Procedure - Parking Brake Adjustment

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Fig 1: Parking Brake Handle & Adjuster Nut
GC0152743Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  1. Remove the floor console. Refer to CONSOLE, FLOOR, REMOVAL .
  2. Place the parking brake handle (5) in the completely lowered position.
  3. Back the adjuster nut (4) off until there is no tension on the parking brake cable.
  4. Tighten the adjuster nut (4) until tension begins to be felt on the cables.
    Fig 2: Parking Brake Actuating Lever & Parking Brake Stop
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  5. Look under vehicle and ensure that the parking brake actuating lever (1) has not lifted off of the parking brake stop (2) on both sides of the vehicle.
  6. If lever is off of the stop, it will be necessary to go back inside the vehicle and loosen the adjuster nut.
  7. Once there is tension on the parking brake cables and both actuating levers are still on their resting tabs, actuate the parking brake to ensure that it is functioning properly.
  8. Install the floor console. Refer to CONSOLE, FLOOR, INSTALLATION .