Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual page 174

5 - 66 BRAKES - BASE
CABLE - PARKING BRAKE (Continued)
Fig. 123 Actuating Spring
1 - BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTMENT LEVER
2 - ADJUSTMENT LEVER ACTUATING SPRING
3 - PARK BRAKE CABLE
Fig. 124 Parking Brake Cable Removal
1 - PARK BRAKE CABLE
2 - 1/2 WRENCH
3 - REAR BRAKE SUPPORT PLATE
4 - PARK BRAKE CABLE RETAINER
• Remove the parking brake actuating lever from
the parking brake cable (Fig. 125).
• Remove the parking brake cable from the rear
disc brake adapter. The parking brake cable can be
removed from the disc brake adapter using a
offset box wrench to compress the locking fingers on
the parking brake cable retainer (Fig. 126).
Fig. 125 Parking Brake Actuator Lever
1 - SHOE ACTUATOR LEVER
2 - SHIELD MOUNTING SCREWS
3 - REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE
Fig. 126 Parking Brake Cable Removal
1 - CABLE RETAINER
2 - OFFSET BOX WRENCH
3 - PARKING BRAKE CABLE
1 ⁄ inch
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