PT Cruiser L4-2.4L Turbo VIN 8 (2005)

Axle Beam: Service and Repair
Rear Axle - Front Wheel Drive
REAR AXLE - FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
REMOVAL
WARNING: THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING FEATURE OF THIS PARKING BRAKE LEVER CONTAINS A CLOCK SPRING
LOADED TO APPROXIMATELY 19 POUNDS. DO NOT RELEASE THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER LOCKOUT DEVICE UNLESS
THE REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLES AND EQUALIZER ARE CONNECTED TO THE LEVER OUTPUT CABLE. KEEP HANDS
OUT OF AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER SECTOR AND PAWL AREA. FAILURE TO OBSERVE CAUTION IN HANDLING THIS
MECHANISM COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING: WHEN REPAIRS TO THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER OR CABLES ARE REQUIRED, THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER
MUST BE LOADED AND LOCKED OUT TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY. THE LEVER ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM CAN BE
LOADED AND LOCKED OUT AS OUTLINED IN THIS PROCEDURE.
WARNING: THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS A COMPLEX ELECTROMECHANICAL UNIT. BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SERVICE ANY
COMPONENT NEAR THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER (ORC), FIRST DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE CABLE. ALLOW THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE FOR TWO (2) MINUTES. FAILURE TO DO THIS
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
NOTE: Before proceeding, Refer to Service Precautions.
1. Unclip the air cleaner cover (two clips) and move the cover aside.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable from its post on the battery.
3. Block the tire and wheels so the vehicle does not move once the vehicle parking brake lever is released.
4. Remove the transmission shift knob as necessary.
5. Remove the screws attaching the center console, then remove the center console.
6. Grasp the parking brake lever output cable by hand and pull upward. Continue pulling on the cable until an appropriate sized pin punch (drill bit or
locking pin) can be inserted sufficiently through the hole in the left side of the lever mounting bracket. This will lock the parking brake automatic
adjustment mechanism in place and take tension off the parking brake cables. Slowly release the output cable. There should now be slack in the
cables.