Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual page 60

2 - 32 REAR SUSPENSION
AXLE - FRONT WHEEL DRIVE REAR (Continued)
Fig. 10 Parking Brake Cable Removal
1 - PARK BRAKE CABLE
2 - 1/2 WRENCH
3 - REAR BRAKE SUPPORT PLATE
4 - PARK BRAKE CABLE RETAINER
(16) To remove the parking brake cable from the
disc brake adapter on vehicles equipped with rear
disc brakes:
(a) Remove the parking brake actuating lever
from the parking brake cable (Fig. 11).
(b) 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 ⁄ inch offset box wrench to compress the locking
1
2
fingers on the parking brake cable retainer (Fig.
12).
Fig. 11 Parking Brake Actuator Lever
1 - SHOE ACTUATOR LEVER
2 - SHIELD MOUNTING SCREWS
3 - REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE
Fig. 12 Parking Brake Cable Removal
1 - CABLE RETAINER
2 - OFFSET BOX WRENCH
3 - PARKING BRAKE CABLE
(17) Remove the two bolts on each axle trailing
arm securing the cable and routing brackets to the
arm (Fig. 13).
Fig. 13 Cable Routing Bracket Fasteners
1 - CABLE
2 - ARM
3 - FASTENERS
(18) Pull cable through hole in trailing arm.
(19) On vehicles equipped with antilock brakes,
remove the bolts securing the wheel speed sensors to
the disc brake adapters (Fig. 14). Remove the sensors
from the adapters.
(20) Remove the four bolts securing each brake
shoe support plate (drum brakes) or disc brake
adapter, and spindle to the axle (Fig. 5).
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