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Foot Operated Parking Brake Lever

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Fig 1: Foot Lever Mounting
GC0128510Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  1. Position the parking brake lever (1) over the mounting studs, against the left lower cowl (3).
  2. Install the three mounting nuts (2). Tighten the nuts to 6 N.m (4 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 2: Brake Indicator Lamp Switch Connector
    GC0128509Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  3. Connect the wiring connector (2) at the parking brake indicator lamp switch on the parking brake lever (1).
    Fig 3: Cable Housing Retained In Lever
    GC0128502Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  4. Insert the lever end of the front parking brake cable through the mounting hole in the parking brake lever (2). Slide it through until the cable retainer fingers on the end of the housing (1) lock in place. Make sure all fingers are engaged preventing removal of the cable from the bracket.
    Fig 4: Cable Button Located In Lever
    GC0128501Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  5. Pull the button on the end of cable strand out of housing and route the strand around the cable guide, then rotate the cable strand up and align the cable with the slot in lever mechanism (1). Slide the cable button (2) into the slot and rotate the cable down into mounted position with the cable inserted into the guide on the mechanism.
  6. Slide any extra cable back into the cable housing. This can be easily done by pulling on the trailing end of the front cable strand that is now under the vehicle.
  7. Install the front parking brake cable floor pan seal into the access hole in the floor pan.
  8. Reposition the carpeting back down on the floor.
    Fig 5: Steering Column Cover Reinforcement & Mounting Screws
    GC0128500Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  9. Install the steering column cover reinforcement (1) using the four mounting screws (2).
  10. Install the steering column opening cover. Refer to COVER, STEERING COLUMN OPENING, INSTALLATION .
  11. Install the lower cowl trim.
  12. Install the left front door opening sill scuff plate.
  13. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
    Fig 6: Parking Brake Cables, Bracket & Equalizer
    GC0128494Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  14. If the original parking brake lever is being reinstalled, reconnect the parking brake cable equalizer (4) and reset the cable tension. Refer to PARKING BRAKE, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  15. If a NEW parking brake lever is being installed, connect the parking brake cable equalizer to the cables, then remove the pin locking the lever mechanism spring tension at the lever.
  16. Lower the vehicle.
  17. Apply and release the parking brake lever (pedal) one time. This will seat the parking brake cables.
  18. Check operation of parking brake lever and parking brakes.
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