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Cable, Parking Brake: Removal: Removal

Fig 1: Parking Brake Handle & Adjuster Nut
GC0152743Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
NOTE:

Before proceeding, refer to CAUTION  and WARNING .

NOTE:

The procedure below applies to either of the two parking brake cables.

  1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable from its post on the battery.
  2. Block the tire and wheel assemblies so the vehicle does not move once the vehicle parking brake lever is released.
  3. Remove the floor console. Refer to CONSOLE, FLOOR, REMOVAL .
  4. Release and lower the parking brake lever (5).
  5. Loosen the adjusting nut (4) on the equalizer output cable and disconnect the brake actuation cables from the equalizer.
  6. Remove the parking brake cables from the parking brake cable equalizer (3).
    Fig 2: Parking Brake Cable, Flex Hose & Guide Pin Bolts
    GC0152498Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  7. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  8. Remove parking brake cable from each mounting bracket.
  9. Disconnect brake cable end (2) from caliper bracket and slide brake cable through bracket.
  10. Remove parking brake cable from vehicle.