Parking Brake Cable Tensioner - Chrysler 300M 2002 Service Manual

5 - 54 BRAKES - BASE BRAKE SYSTEM
PARKING BRAKE (Continued)
Fig. 99 Drum-In-Hat Braking Disc
1 - REAR BRAKING DISK ROTOR
2 - HAT SECTION OF REAR BRAKING DISC (PARKING BRAKE
BRAKING SURFACE)
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT - PARKING BRAKE
NOTE: Tension adjustment is only necessary when
the tensioner, or a cable has been replaced or dis-
connected for service. When adjustment is neces-
sary, perform adjustment only as described in the
following procedure. This is necessary to avoid
faulty park brake operation.
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Fully back off cable tensioner adjusting nut at
equalizer to create slack in cables.
(3) Remove rear wheel/tire assemblies. Remove
brake calipers and rotors.
(4) Verify park brakes are in good condition and
operating properly.
(5) Verify park brake cables operate freely and are
not binding, or seized.
(6) Check park brake shoe adjustment.
(7) Reinstall rotors and make sure rotors turn
freely.
(8) Reinstall brake calipers. Tighten guide pin
bolts to 41 n·m (30 ft.lbs.).
(9) Reinstall wheel/tire assemblies after brake
shoe adjustment is complete.
(10) Lower vehicle enough for access to park brake
foot pedal. Fully apply park brakes.
NOTE: Leave park brakes applied until adjustment
is complete.
(11) Raise vehicle again.
(12) Mark tensioner rod 6.35 mm (1/4 in.) from
edge of tensioner bracket (Fig. 100).
(13) Tighten adjusting nut at equalizer until mark
on tensioner rod moves into alignment with tensioner
bracket.
CAUTION: Do not loosen, or tighten the tensioner
adjusting nut for any reason after completing
adjustment.
(14) Lower vehicle until rear wheels are 15-20 cm
(6-8 in.) off shop floor.
(15) Release park brake foot pedal and verify that
rear wheels rotate freely without drag. Verify pedal
returns to fully released position.
(16) Lower the vehicle.
Fig. 100 Adjustment Mark On Cable Tensioner Rod
1 - MEASURE
2 - TENSIONER
3 - TENSIONER ISOLATOR
4 - THREADED ROD
5 - PLACE MARK HERE
6 - BRAKE CABLE CONNECTOR
PARKING BRAKE CABLE
TENSIONER
REMOVAL
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
frame contact type hoist. See Hoisting in Lubrication
and Maintenance.
(2) Remove the park brake tensioner adjuster nut
(Fig. 101), releasing the tensioner from the equalizer
bracket to the intermediate cable.
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