Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 147

CENTER CONSOLE COVER ATTACHING SCREWS CENTER CONSOLE
JX
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 121 Center Console Rear Attaching Screws
the center console using retaining clips. It is removed
by carefully prying it off the center console. The shift
range indicator covers the 2 screws attaching the
center console to the shifter mechanism. (Fig. 122).
Fig. 122 Shift Range Indicator
(4) Remove the 2 screws (Fig. 123) attaching the
center console to the shifter.
(5) Raise the park brake hand lever to approxi-
mately a 45° angle. This is for the required clearance
to remove the center console.
(6) Raise the rear of the center console high
enough to access the center console wiring harness
connector (Fig. 124). Disconnect the center console
wiring harness connector from the vehicle wiring
harness 10 way connector (Fig. 124).
(7) Remove the center console from the vehicle.
(8) Lower park brake lever handle.
WARNING: THE AUTO ADJUSTING FEATURE OF
THIS PARK BRAKE LEVER CONTAINS A CLOCK
SPRING LOADED TO APPROXIMATELY 20 POUNDS.
DO NOT RELEASE THE PARK BRAKE CABLES
CENTER CONSOLE WIRING PARK VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS PARK BRAKE HAND LEVER GEARSHIFT MECHANISM 10–WAY CONNECTOR ATTACHING SCREWS CENTER CONSOLE CENTER CONSOLE PASSENGER SEAT BRAKE DRIVER SEAT ASSEMBLY HARNESS LEVER
Fig. 123 Center Console Front Attaching Screw
Fig. 124 Console Wiring Harness Connector
FROM THE EQUALIZER
ADJUSTER IS RELOADED. FAILURE TO RELOAD
THE ADJUSTER MECHANISM BEFORE REMOVING
PARK BRAKE CABLES FROM EQUALIZER COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
(9) Reload the adjuster mechanism on the park
brake lever using the following procedure.
• Ensure the park brake lever is in the full down
position when attempting to pull on park brake
lever output cable (Fig. 125).
• Grasp the park brake lever output cable (Fig.
125) by hand and pull upward.
• Continue to pull upward on cable until a 15/64
drill bit can be inserted in the adjuster mechanism
as shown in (Fig. 125). This will lock-out the auto
adjuster mechanism removing the tension from the
park brake lever output cable. This will then allow
the rear park brake cables to be easily removed from
the equalizer.
BRAKES 5 - 45
UNTIL THE AUTO