Cherokee 4WD L6-4.0L VIN S (1998)
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Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair
NOTE: The center console must be removed to service the parking brake lever. Refer to Body and Frame for service procedures.
REMOVAL
1. Release parking brakes.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Remove adjusting nut from tensioner rod at the equalizer.
4. Lower vehicle.
5. Disengage front cable from the cable lever.
6. Compress cable retainer with worm drive hose clamp and remove the cable from the parking brake lever base.
7. Disconnect parking brake lamp switch wire.
8. Remove parking brake lever assembly mounting bolts.
9. Remove lever assembly.
10. Remove parking brake lamp switch.
INSTALLATION
1. Install parking brake lamp switch.
2. Position lever assembly on floorpan and install lever mounting bolts.
3. Tighten lever mounting bolts to 10 - 14 Nm (7 - 10 ft. lbs.).
4. Insert front cable through the parking brake lever base. Insure the cable retainer is seated into the base.
5. Attach the front cable to the cable lever.
6. Connect parking brake lamp switch wire.
7. Raise vehicle.
8. Install adjusting nut to the tensioner rod and adjust parking brakes.
9. Lower vehicle.
10. Verify correct parking brake operation.