Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 176

5 - 22 BRAKES
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(6) Connect the cable to the tensioner.
(7) Perform parking brake adjustment procedure.
(8) Remove support and lower vehicle.
REAR PARK BRAKE CABLES
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the rear wheel and tire assemblies.
(3) Loosen tensioner adjuster nut.
(4) Remove the right cable from the tensioner and
pull the cable housing through the left cable connec-
tor (Fig. 36).
Fig. 36 Cable Connectors
1 – CABLE BRACKET
2 – RIGHT CABLE
3 – LEFT CABLE
4 – TENSIONER CONNECTOR
(5) Remove the left cable connector.
(6) Pull both cables through the cable bracket.
(7) Remove the right cable mounting retainers
from the stabilzer bar retainers (Fig. 37) and remove
the cable from the differential housing (Fig. 38).
(8) Remove the brake drums.
(9) Disconnect each cable from park brake lever.
(10) Compress tabs on each cable housing retainer
at the brake support plate.
(11) Remove the cables from the brake support
plates.
INSTALLATION
(1) Push each cable housing through the brake
support plate hole until cable housing retainer tabs
lock into place.
NOTE: Pull on the cable housing to ensure it is
lock into place.
Fig. 37 Stabilzer Bar Retainer
1 – RIGHT CABLE
2 – STABILIZER BAR RETAINER
Fig. 38 Cable Retainers
1 – CABLE RETAINER
2 – RIGHT CABLE
3 – DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING
(2) Pull back on the end of the cable. Then push
the cable in to engage the cable in the park brake
lever.
NOTE: Pull on the cable end to ensure it is
attached it the park brake lever.
(3) Install the brake drums.
(4) Install right cable mounting retainers.
(5) Push the cables housing through the cable
bracket
(6) Install the left cable onto the cable connector.
(7) Push the right cable housing through the left
cable connector and connect the cable to the ten-
sioner.
(8) Install the wheel and tire assemblies.
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