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Front Parking Brake Cable - Installation






INSTALLATION





1. Guide parking brake cable (7) down through hole in floor pan.
2. Install parking brake cable grommet (2) in hole of floor pan (3).





3. Guide cable strand (3) up through lever bracket and press cable housing retainer (4) into bracket allowing retainer fingers to lock cable in place.





4. Connect front parking brake cable strand (1) to cable connector (2) secured in retaining fork.
5. Once front parking brake cable strand is completely seated in cable connector (2), lift cable connector out of retaining fork using pliers and slowly allow lever mechanism to take up slack in cable.
6. Lay carpet back into place and install retaining clip.
7. Install driver door opening sill scuff plate and cowl side trim.
8. Raise and support vehicle.





9. Install screw (6) and routing clip (4) nuts fastening cable (7) to underside of body (3).





10. Route cable above rear crossmember, then slide cable end (1) (shown with connector) and housing (3) through equalizer (2) above rear axle differential.






NOTE: Due to short travel and low spring tension, it is not necessary to lock-out parking brake lever to service parking brake components.

11. Connect front parking brake cable (5) at connector (3) to right rear parking brake cable (4) (axle differential not shown).





12. Install screw (2) fastening cable (1) routing bracket to rear crossmember front flange (3).





13. Position lower rear wheelhouse shield (3) onto body of vehicle. Install nuts (1), bolt (2) and push-pins (4) securing lower rear wheelhouse shield to body. Tighten nuts and bolt securely.

14. Lower vehicle until rear wheels are just above floor level.
15. Apply parking brake lever. Release lever, then reapply.
16. Check to make sure rear wheels will not rotate with lever applied.
17. Release parking brake lever, then check to make sure rear wheels rotate without excessive drag.
18. Apply parking brake lever.
19. Lower vehicle.