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Parking Brake Cable Tension Release - Hand Lever

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  1. Release the parking brake.
  2. Block the tire and wheel assemblies so the vehicle does not move once the parking brake lever is released.
  3. Release the parking brake.
    Fig 1: Hand Lever Cover Mounting
    GC0128495Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  4. Remove the cover from the side of the parking brake lever. To remove the cover, unclip it at the top and rotate it counterclockwise.
    Fig 2: Cable Mounting To Hand Lever
    GC0128496Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  5. Place the parking brake lever (1) in the fully released (down) position.
  6. Loosen the adjusting nut (2) on the end of the front parking brake cable. Back it off to the end of the cable.
    Fig 3: Cable Equalizer/Tensioner
    GC0128497Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  7. If the cable equalizer/bent nail tensioner needs to be removed, perform the following:
    1. Raise the vehicle to a comfortable working position and support. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
    2. Remove the parking brake cable equalizer/bent nail tensioner (4) from the three parking brake cables (2, 3, 5).
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