Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 148

PUSH DOWNWARD ON END PARK BRAKE LEVER OUT- USING PARK BRAKE LEVER MECH- PARK BRAKE LEVER OUT- AUTOMATIC PARK OF CLUTCH SPRING HERE. PARK BRAKE HAND LEVER PARK BRAKE HAND LEVER CLUTCH SPRING END BRAKE CLUTCH SPRING 15/64 DRILL BIT SCREWDRIVER SCREWDRIVER MECHANISM PUT CABLE PUT CABLE ASSEMBLY ADJUSTER LEVER ANISM
5 - 46 BRAKES
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
NOTE: If the output cable of the park brake mech-
anism will not move when pulled on, first, be sure
the park brake lever is in the full down position. If
park brake lever is in the full down position and the
output cable will not move, use the following proce-
dure to reload the adjuster mechanism.
Using a screw driver (Fig. 126) push down on the
end of the clutch spring where shown (Fig. 126).
While end of clutch spring is held down, pull out-
ward on park brake mechanism output cable.
If output cable can not be pulled out of park
brake mechanism, by pulling directly on output
cable, use a screwdriver inserted in tension equal-
izer (Fig. 126) to assist in pulling on cable.
Fig. 125 Park Brake Lever Correctly Reloaded
Fig. 126 Releasing Clutch Spring
(10) Remove the rear wheel park brake cables
from the park brake cable tension equalizer (Fig.
127).
NOTE: If auto adjuster was not reloaded before
removing the tension equalizer from both rear park
brake cables, (Fig. 126) the park brake lever output
WIRING HARNESS CONNEC- PARK BRAKE CABLE TEN- PARK PARK BRAKE LEVER OUT- REAR WHEEL PARK BRAKE PARK BRAKE LEVER BRAKE GROUND SWITCH SION EQUALIZER PUT CABLE ASSEMBLY CABLES LEVER TOR
Fig. 127 Park Brake Cables At Tension Equalizer
cable (Fig. 126) will be pulled into the park brake
mechanism.
If this happens the auto adjuster can be reloaded
using the following procedure.
Using a screw driver (Fig. 126) push down on the
end of the clutch spring where shown (Fig. 126).
While the end of the clutch spring is held down,
pull outward on park brake mechanism output
cable. If output cable can not be pulled out of park
brake mechanism, by pulling directly on output
cable, use a screwdriver inserted in tension equal-
izer (Fig. 126) to assist in pulling on cable.
(11) Disconnect the wiring harness from the
ground switch on the park brake lever (Fig. 128).
Fig. 128 Wiring Harness Connection To Ground
(12) Remove the wiring harness routing clips from
both sides of the park brake mechanism bracket.
Move the wiring harnesses out of the way.
Switch
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