Parking Brake - Chrysler 2004 Concorde Service Manual

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ROTOR (Continued)
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - BRAKE ROTOR (FRONT)
(1) Install brake rotor over the wheel mounting
studs onto hub (Fig. 93).
(2) Install disc brake caliper and shoes following
the procedure found in Brake Pads/Shoes. (Refer to 5
- BRAKES - BASE/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/
BRAKE PADS/SHOES - INSTALLATION)
(3) Pump the brake pedal several times to ensure
the vehicle has a firm brake pedal to adequately stop
vehicle.
(4) Check and adjust brake fluid level as neces-
sary.
INSTALLATION - BRAKE ROTOR (REAR)
(1) Install brake rotor over the wheel mounting
studs onto hub (Fig. 94).
(2) Install disc brake caliper and shoes following
the procedure found in Brake Pads/Shoes. (Refer to 5
- BRAKES - BASE/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/
BRAKE PADS/SHOES - INSTALLATION)
(3) Adjust parking brake shoes as necessary.
(4) Pump the brake pedal several times to ensure
the vehicle has a firm brake pedal to adequately stop
vehicle.
(5) Check and adjust brake fluid level as neces-
sary.

PARKING BRAKE

DESCRIPTION
The parking brake
equipped with rear disc brakes consists of a small
duo-servo brake which is mounted to the disc brake
caliper adapter. The hat (center) section (Fig. 95) of
the rear rotor serves as the braking surface (drum)
for the parking brakes.
The parking brake shoes are mechanically oper-
ated by an internal lever connected to a flexible steel
(rear) cable. There are two rear cables, one for each
rear wheel parking brake. The rear cables are joined
at an equalizer bracket (and cable tensioner) which is
attached to the intermediate cable. The opposite end
of the intermediate cable is attached to the front
cable which leads to the foot operated lever mounted
inside the passenger compartment.
OPERATION
When the parking brake (foot) lever is pressed, the
cables are pulled, thus actuating the parking brake
shoes. The shoes expand outward against the drum
section of the rear disc brake rotor.
mechanism on vehicles
BRAKES - BASE BRAKE SYSTEM 5 - 53
Fig. 95 Drum-In-Hat Braking Disc
1 - REAR BRAKING DISK ROTOR
2 - HAT SECTION OF REAR BRAKING DISC (PARKING BRAKE
BRAKING SURFACE)
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT - PARKING BRAKE
NOTE: Tension adjustment is only necessary when
the tensioner, or a cable has been replaced or dis-
connected for service. When adjustment is neces-
sary, perform adjustment only as described in the
following procedure. This is necessary to avoid
faulty park brake operation.
(1) Raise vehicle.
(2) Fully back off cable tensioner adjusting nut at
equalizer to create slack in cables.
(3) Remove rear wheel/tire assemblies. Remove
brake calipers and rotors.
(4) Verify park brakes are in good condition and
operating properly.
(5) Verify park brake cables operate freely and are
not binding, or seized.
(6) Check park brake shoe adjustment.
(7) Reinstall rotors and make sure rotors turn
freely.
(8) Reinstall brake calipers. Tighten guide pin
bolts to 41 n·m (30 ft.lbs.).
(9) Reinstall wheel/tire assemblies after brake
shoe adjustment is complete.
(10) Lower vehicle enough for access to park brake
foot pedal. Fully apply park brakes.