Chrysler RAM TRUCK 2500 1994 Service Manual page 231

5 - 72 PARKING BRAKES •
CAUTION: Do not loosen, or tighten the tensioner
adjusting nut for any reason after completing ad­
justment.
(10) Lower vehicle until rear wheels are 15-20 cm
(6-8 in.) off shop floor.
(11) Release parking brake foot pedal and verify
that rear wheels rotate freely without drag. Then
lower vehicle.
THREADED
ROD
(TO EQUALIZER)
CABLE
C O N N E C T O R
TENSIONER
ROD
PLACE
M A R K
HERE
TENSIONER BRACKET
J9405-176
Fig. 7 Placing Adjustment Mark On Cable Tensioner
Rod
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY
REPLACEMENT
(1) Release parking brakes.
(2) Raise vehicle.
(3) Loosen cable tensioner nut at equalizer to cre­
ate slack i n front cable.
(4) Lower vehicle.
(5) Remove knee bolster.
(6) remove necessary dash trim, or ducting for bet­
ter access to pedal assembly as needed.
(7) Disconnect brakelight wire from switch on
pedal assembly.
(8) Roll carpet back and loosen front cable grom-
met/seal from floorpan (Fig. 2).
(9) Disengage cable end connector from arm on
pedal assembly (Fig. 3).
(10) Remove bolts/nuts attaching pedal assembly
to cowl, dash panels, and instrument panels (Fig. 8).
(11) Remove old pedal assembly.
PEDAL
ASSEMBLY
COWL
DASH
J9405-175
ITEM T O R Q U E
A 21-34 N-m (200-300 in. lbs.)
Fig. 8 Parking Brake Pedal Mounting
(12) Position replacement pedal assembly on dash
and cowl.
(13) Install and tighten pedal assembly bolts/nuts
to 21-34 N-m (200-300 in. lbs.) torque.
(14) Connect front cable to arm on pedal assembly.
(15) Connect wires to brakelight switch on pedal
assembly.
(16) Install knee bolster and any trim removed for
pedal access.
(17) Raise vehicle.
(18) Adjust parking brake cable tensioner. Refer to
procedure i n this section.
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