Chrysler Stratus RHD 1997 Interactive Electronic Service Manual page 169

PARKING PARK BRAKE CABLE TEN- REAR PARK BRAKE CABLES PARK BRAKE MECHANISM CABLE RETAINING CLIP NISM OUTPUT CABLE SION EQUALIZER BRAKE MECHA-
5 - 74 BRAKES
ADJUSTMENTS (Continued)
(12) Install a new park brake lever output cable to
tension equalizer retaining clip (Fig. 193) on tension
equalizer. The cable retainer (Fig. 193) must be
closed and securely latched.
Fig. 193 Cable Retainer InstalledOn Tension
Equalizer
(13) Cable tension, for the parking brake system is
to be correctly adjusted using the following steps.
• Position park brake lever so it is in the fully
released position.
• Tighten adjusting nut (Fig. 194) on park brake
lever output cable until 12 millimeters of thread is
out past top edge of adjustment nut (Fig. 194).
• Actuate the park brake lever to its fully applied
position (21 clicks) 1 time and then release.
PARK BRAKE CABLE TEN- PARK BRAKE LEVER SION EQUALIZER ADJUSTING NUT BENT NAIL 12 mm
NOTE: Actuating the park brake lever to its fully
applied position 1 time after tightening the adjust-
ment nut will yield (stretch) the bent nail portion of
the tension equalizer (Fig. 194) approximately 1/4
inch. This process will correctly set the park brake
cable tension.
Fig. 194 Park Brake Lever Output Cable Adjustment
(14) Check the rear wheels of the vehicle, they
should rotate freely without dragging.
(15) After the park brake cable tension has been
properly adjusted, check for free play in park brake
lever. Park brake hand lever should feel firm at all
clicks, with a maximum of 21 clicks of lever travel
possible.
(16) Install the 2 screws attaching the front of the
center console (Fig. 188) or (Fig. 189).
(17) Install screws attaching rear of center console
assembly to console bracket (Fig. 103).
(18) Install the shifter boot or PRNDL plate back
in the center console.
(19) Install the shift knob on the shifter (Fig. 184)
or (Fig. 186).
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