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Parking/Emergency Brake

  1. On Cherokee and Wrangler, adjust rear brakes. See REAR BRAKE SHOES  . On Grand Cherokee, adjust parking brake shoes. See REAR PARKING BRAKE SHOES (4-WHEEL DISC)  .
    2. CAUTION: Ensure parking brake remains fully applied during cable adjustment procedure.
  2. On all vehicles, check cable for binding, kinking or fraying. Replace cable if necessary. Raise and support rear of vehicle. Fully apply parking brake.
  3. Mark tensioner rod 1/4" (6.4 mm) from tensioner bracket. See Fig 1 . Tighten tensioner adjusting nut until mark on rod moves into tensioner bracket. Release parking brake. Turn rear wheels to ensure brakes do not drag. Lower vehicle. Ensure parking brake operates properly.
Fig 1: Adjusting Parking Brake Cable
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