Chrysler 300M 2002 Service Manual page 154

LH
PARKING BRAKE CABLE TENSIONER (Continued)
Fig. 101 Tensioner
1 - TENSIONER
2 - ISOLATOR
3 - ADJUSTER NUT
4 - MUFFLER
5 - RIGHT REAR CABLE CONNECTOR
6 - INTERMEDIATE PARK BRAKE CABLE
7 - FUEL TANK
8 - BRACKET
9 - LEFT REAR CABLE CONNECTOR
(3) Disconnect the connector and remove the park
brake tensioner from the left rear parking brake
cable (Fig. 101).
(4) Remove the park brake tensioner with its iso-
lator from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Mark tensioner rod 6.35 mm (1/4 in.) from edge
of tensioner bracket (Fig. 102) .
Fig. 102 ADJUSTMENT MARK ON CABLE TENSION
1 - MEASURE
2 - TENSIONER
3 - TENSIONER ISOLATOR
4 - THREADED ROD
5 - PLACE MARK HERE
6 - BRAKE CABLE CONNECTOR
(2) Install the park brake tensioner, with its iso-
lator, in the vehicle, with the threaded adjustment
BRAKES - BASE BRAKE SYSTEM 5 - 55
stud pointed towards the right side of the vehicle
(Fig. 101) .
(3) Connect the left rear park brake cable to the
cable connector on the tensioner (Fig. 101) .
(4) Attach the threaded end of the tensioner to the
equalizer bracket (Fig. 101) , and install a new
adjuster nut. Do not tighten at this time.
(5) Verify the rear park brake shoes are properly
adjusted.
(6) Lower vehicle enough for access to park brake
foot pedal. Fully apply park brakes.
NOTE: Leave park brakes applied until adjustment
is complete.
(7) Raise vehicle again.
(8) Tighten adjusting nut at equalizer (Fig. 101)
until mark on tensioner rod (Fig. 102) moves into
alignment with edge of tensioner bracket.
CAUTION: Do not loosen, or tighten the tensioner
adjusting nut for any reason after completing
adjustment.
(9) Lower vehicle until rear wheels are 15-20 cm
(6-8 in.) off shop floor.
(10) Release park brake foot pedal and verify that
rear wheels rotate freely without drag. Verify pedal
returns to the fully released position.
(11) Lower vehicle to the ground.
PARKING BRAKE CABLE -
FRONT
REMOVAL - FRONT CABLE
The front parking brake cable is serviced with the
parking brake lever. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES - BASE/
PARKING BRAKE/LEVER - REMOVAL)
INSTALLATION - FRONT CABLE
The front parking brake cable is serviced with the
parking brake lever. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES - BASE/
PARKING BRAKE/LEVER - INSTALLATION)
PARKING BRAKE CABLE -
INTERMEDIATE
REMOVAL - INTERMEDIATE CABLE
(1) Raise the vehicle using a frame contact type
hoist or correctly supported on jackstands. See Hoist-
ing in Lubrication and Maintenance.
(2) Loosen the park brake cable tensioner adjuster
nut until tension is removed from cables.