Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 150

5 - 48 BRAKES
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
For servicing of either the left or right rear park
SHIFT RANGE INDICATOR PARK BRAKE LEVER CENTER CONSOLE CENTER CONSOLE ALLEN WRENCH SHIFT KNOB SHIFTER
brake cable, follow the procedure as listed below.
REMOVE
(1) Remove the shift knob from the shifter. The
gear shift knob is attached to the shifter using
a set screw (Fig. 130). Access to the set screw is
from the front of the shift knob and is removed
using a 2 mm allen wrench.
Fig. 130 Shift Knob Retaining Screw
(2) Remove the shift range indicator (Fig. 131)
from the center console. The shift range indicator is
attached to the center console using retaining clips.
It is removed by carefully prying it off the center con-
sole. The shift range indicator covers the 2 attaching
screws for the center console.
Fig. 131 Shift Range Indicator
(3) Remove the 2 screws (Fig. 132) attaching the
center console to the shifter.
(4) Remove the 3 screws attaching the rear of the
center console to the console bracket (Fig. 133).
PARK BRAKE HAND LEVER CENTER CONSOLE COVER GEARSHIFT MECHANISM ATTACHING SCREWS ATTACHING SCREWS CENTER CONSOLE CENTER CONSOLE
Fig. 132 Center Console Front Attaching Screw
Fig. 133 Center Console Rear Attaching Screws
(5) Raise the park brake lever to a 45° angle. This
is required for clearance to remove the center con-
sole.
(6) Raise the rear of the center console high
enough to access the center console wiring harness
connector (Fig. 134). Disconnect the center console
wiring harness connector from the vehicle wiring
harness 10–way connector (Fig. 134).
(7) Remove the center console from the vehicle.
(8) Lower the park brake lever to its fully released
position.
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
FROM THE EQUALIZER
ADJUSTER IS RELOADED. FAILURE TO RELOAD
THE ADJUSTER MECHANISM BEFORE REMOVING
PARK BRAKE CABLES FROM EQUALIZER COULD
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
JX
UNTIL THE AUTO