Chrysler 1998 Viper RT/10 Owner's Manual page 186

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BRAKES SR
S E R V I C E PROCEDURES ( C o n t i n u e d )
detente is i m p o r t a n t i n preventing the lockout rod
from r a t t l i n g .
9205-376
Fig. 50 Shift Knob Attachment To Shifter
(9) Lock the clock spring of the p a r k brake self
adjuster mechanism using the following procedure.
Insert a 7/32 inch alien wrench into the alien head
screw of the locking device (Fig. 51). P u l l on equal-
izer output cable to w i n d adjuster clock spring to
where the self adjuster lockout pawl is positioned
about midway on the self adjuster sector (Fig. 51).
Rotate the self adjuster locking device into the self
adjuster sector by t u r n i n g the alien screw (Fig. 51)
clockwise.
E Q U A L I Z E R
O U T P U T C A B L E
W I R E H O O K - P U L L 3 0 + #
* W H E N A D J U S T I N G
I N S E R T 7/32" A L L E N
W R E N C H H E R E
E Q U A L I Z E R
A P P R O X I M A T E
M I D P O I N T
9405-212
Fig. 51 Locking Out Adjuster Mechanism
UNLOCKING A U T O M A T I C ADJUSTER
(1) Unlock the p a r k brake automatic adjuster
using the following procedure; Insert a 7/32 inch
alien wrench into the alien head screw of the
adjuster lockout device and t u r n counter-clockwise
through approximately 15° of rotation (Fig. 52). I n
t u r n i n g lockout device, self adjuster release is a loud
snapping noise followed by reaching a more felt t h a n
heard detente. Very l i g h t effort is required to seat
lockout a r m into detente. Follow t h r o u g h to the
E Q U A L I Z E R
9405-213
Fig. 52 Unlocking Park Brake Automatic Adjuster
(2) Operate park brake mechanism several times
to ensure proper operation. Also be sure t h a t the rear
p a r k brake cables are not binding .when released.
(3) Install the console assembly and- p a r k brake
lever boot over park brake lever. Then install console
assembly on t u n n e l area of vehicle, w i t h the rear of
the console positioned as h i g h as possible.
(4) Thread shift knob onto shifter u n t i l t h e i r is
adequate thread engagement, and knob is correctly
positioned. Securely t i g h t e n the shift knob to shifter
retaining j a m n u t (Fig. 50).
(5) Lower the console assembly onto the t u n n e l
u n t i l correctly positioned i n the vehicle. A l i g n the
console assembly screw holes w i t h holes i n t u n n e l
and install and securely t i g h t e n the 2 screws (Fig.
49).
(6) Connect w i r i n g harness connectors to the fog
lamp switches and lighter assembly (Fig. 48) on the
bezel. Be sure the connectors are fully installed on
terminals.
(7) A l i g n m o u n t i n g clips on heater, radio and con-
sole bezel, w i t h clip attaching holes i n instrument
panel and console assembly. Carefully push or tap
around edge of bezel, u n t i l a l l bezel m o u n t i n g clips
are locked into instrument panel and console assem-
bly.
(8) I n s t a l l ash t r a y assembly into opening i n
bezel. I n s t a l l the ash t r a y assembly to console assem-
bly attaching screw and securely t i g h t e n (Fig. 46).
(9) I n s t a l l driver side and passenger side lower
instrument panel fascias (Fig. 45). I n s t a l l the 6
screws attaching each lower fascia to the instrument
panel and t u n n e l of vehicle.
(10) Reconnect the (-) negative battery cable to
the negative battery post. Reset any electrical compo-
nents on vehicle affected by disconnecting the bat-
tery.