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With Hand Lever

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  1. Pass most of the front parking brake cable down through the access hole in the floor pan from inside the vehicle.
  2. Install the front parking brake cable floor pan seal into the access hole in the floor pan.
    Fig 1: Cable Mounting To Hand Lever
    GC0128496Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  3. Install the mounting screws (3) fastening the front cable (4) to the side of the parking brake lever (1). Tighten the mounting screws to 28 N.m (21 ft. lbs.).
  4. Route the cable strand around the lever cable guide and start the adjusting nut (2) on the end of the cable stud. Do not install the nut any further than having the threads flush with the top of the nut.  Otherwise, cable equalizer/bent nail tensioner installation later in this procedure could be difficult.
  5. Slide any extra cable back into the cable housing.
  6. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
    Fig 2: Cable Mounting To Underbody With Hand Lever
    GC0128504Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  7. Install the cable routing clamps (1, 5) over the metal sleeves on the front cable (6). Be sure to place the correct length clamp at the appropriate location.
  8. Position the front cable routing clamps over the studs on the underbody of the vehicle and install the screws (4). Tighten the screws to 6 N.m (55 in. lbs.).
    Fig 3: Cable Equalizer/Tensioner
    GC0128497Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  9. Pass the end of the front cable (5) through the hole in the end of the intermediate bracket (1). Press the cable housing retainer through the hole until the fingers on the retainer lock it into place.
  10. Connect the parking brake cable equalizer/bent nail tensioner (4) to the three parking brake cables (2, 3, 5).
  11. Remove any slack from the parking brake cables by pushing the front cable strand forward into the housing until slack is removed.
  12. Lower the vehicle.
  13. Reset the hand lever cable tension and verify check operation of the parking brake. Refer to PARKING BRAKE, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
    Fig 4: Hand Lever Cover Mounting
    GC0128495Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  14. Install the cover on the side of the parking brake lever.
    Fig 5: Center Console
    GC0128503Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  15. Install the floor center console. Refer to CONSOLE, CENTER, REMOVAL .
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