Parking Brake Cable Tension Release - Foot Lever

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Dodge Journey and 2015 Dodge Journey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Use the following procedure to release the tension from the parking brake cables and the automatic adjuster in the parking brake lever (pedal) mechanism when required.

Release the parking brake.
Raise the vehicle to a comfortable working position and support. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .

Fig 1: Parking Brake Cables, Bracket & Equalizer
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
Wipe the parking brake cable strands (front and both rear) clean where visible at the intermediate bracket.
CAUTION:
Do not use any type of sharp instrument to hold the cable strand in place. Damage to the cable strand or coating can occur.
Pull rearward on the equalizer (4) until the front cable stops, then grasp the front cable (5) strand and hold it in this position. Disconnect the equalizer from the front cable strand.
Release the front cable strand allowing the lever automatic self-adjusting mechanism to pull the front cable strand forward. This action allows the adjuster mechanism to rotate around to its stop, removing tension from the adjuster and front parking brake cable.