Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 148

5 - 66 BRAKES
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(9) Assemble the park brake cables onto the park
brake cable equalizer (Fig. 159).
(10) Release the automatic adjuster mechanism on
the park brake pedal assembly. Refer to Parking
Brake Automatic Adjuster in the Service Procedures
Section in this group of the service manual for the
required procedure.
(11) Lower vehicle and apply the park brake pedal
1 time, this will seat the park brake cables.
INTERMEDIATE PARK BRAKE CABLE
REMOVE
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubrication and Mainte-
nance group of this service manual.
(2) Manually lockout the automatic self adjusting
mechanism of the park brake pedal assembly. Refer
to Manual Lockout Of Auto Adjuster Mechanism in
this section of the service manual for the required
procedure.
(3) Remove the intermediate park brake cable
from the park brake cable equalizer (Fig. 162).
Fig. 162 Park Brake Cable Attachment To Equalizer
(4) Remove the intermediate park brake cable
from the cable connector attaching it to the right
rear park brake cable (Fig. 163)
(5) Remove the intermediate park brake cable
from the cable guides on the frame rails (Fig. 163).
INSTALL
(1) Install the ends of the park brake cables
through the cable guides.
(2) Install the intermediate park brake cable on
the cable connector at the right rear park brake cable
(Fig. 163).
(3) Install the intermediate park brake cable on
the cable equalizer (Fig. 162).
Fig. 163 Intermediate Cable Attachment To Right
Rear Cable
(4) Remove the locking pliers from the front park
brake cable. This will activate the automatic adjuster
and correctly adjust the park brake cables.
(5) Install and position the foam collar on the park
brake cable to prevent it from rattling against floor.
(6) Lower vehicle and apply the park brake pedal
1 time, this will seat the park brake cables.
RIGHT REAR PARK BRAKE CABLE
REMOVE
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubrication and Mainte-
nance group of this service manual.
(2) Remove rear tire and wheel assembly.
(3) Remove rear brake drum from the rear wheel
of the vehicle requiring service to the rear park
brake cable.
(4) Create slack in the rear park brake cables by
locking out the automatic adjuster as described.
Grasp exposed section of front park brake cable and
pull down on it. Then install a pair of locking pliers
on the cable just rearward of the second body outrig-
ger bracket (Fig. 164).
(5) Disconnect the right rear park brake cable
from the connector on the intermediate cable (Fig.
165).
(6) To remove the right park brake cable housing
from the body bracket, slide a 14 mm box end wrench
over the end of cable retainer to compress the retain-
ing fingers (Fig. 166). The alternate method using an
aircraft type hose clamp will not work on the right
side of the vehicle.
(7) Remove the brake shoes from the brake sup-
port plate. Refer to Rear Brake Shoes in the Removal
And Installation Section of this service manual for
the required procedure.
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