Parking Brake Lever - Chrysler 2004 Concorde Service Manual

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PARKING BRAKE LEVER

REMOVAL - PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND
CABLE
NOTE: The parking brake lever assembly on this
vehicle is serviced with the front cable installed on
it. They should be removed, replaced, and installed
as an assembly.
(1) Remove remote ground cable from ground stud
on shock tower. Then correctly isolate ground cable
from vehicle by installing isolator on stud (Fig. 101).
Fig. 101 Correctly Isolated Remote Ground Cable
1 - CABLE ISOLATOR
2 - GROUND STUD
3 - GROUND CABLE
(2) Raise the vehicle using a frame contact type
hoist or correctly supported on jackstands. See Hoist-
ing in Lubrication and Maintenance.
(3) Loosen the park brake tensioner adjuster nut,
in front of the rear crossmember, until tension is
removed from cables.
(4) Disconnect the cable connector between the
front and intermediate cable.
(5) Lower the vehicle to the ground.
(6) Remove the driver's door opening sill cover.
(7) Remove the driver's side kick panel.
(8) Remove the fuse panel cover from the left end
of the instrument panel (Fig. 102).
BRAKES - BASE BRAKE SYSTEM 5 - 57
Fig. 102 Fuse Panel Cover
1 - FUSE PANEL COVER
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
(9) Remove the 2 screws behind the fuse panel
cover attaching the lower instrument panel cover to
the instrument panel mounting bracket (Fig. 103).
Fig. 103 Lower Instrument Panel Cover Mounting
1 - MOUNTING SCREWS
2 - INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET
3 - LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER
Screws