OEM 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser Parking Brake Cable

2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser Parking Brake Cable Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Service and Repair a Parking Brake Cable on Rear Disc Brake on 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser?

  A: First, push the parking brake cable through the hole in the floor pan and see to it that the steel sealing grommet is correctly positioned. Take the trailing end of the cable inside the hole in the axle trailing arm, ensure the cable routing brackets are against their mounts and attach using two fasteners, tighten up to 14 Nm (125 in. lbs.). Fit the parking brake cable into the rear disc brake adapter, making sure the retaining fingers on the cable have expanded. Reconnect the parking brake cable to the shoe actuator and then put the shoe assembly over the actuator and mount it to the adapter attached to the disc with pins and clips. Then, put the upper return spring in place, set the hub and bearing on the rear spindle and tighten a NEW hub and bearing retaining nut to 217 Nm (160 ft. lbs.). Place the hub and dust cap, then install the brake rotor and disc brake caliper, bolting the caliper guide pins to 22 Nm (192 in. lbs.). Fix the tire and wheel assembly into the hub, adding enough torque to the nuts to reach 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.). Then, lower the vehicle and check that the cable's seal grommet covers its housing. You should handle the automatic adjusting feature with care; with 19 pounds of load, never remove the lockout device before connecting the rear parking brake cables and equalizer. Direct the parking brake cable beneath the carpet to the bracket fixed underneath the car's floor and then fix it there. Route the rear parking brake cables through the equalizer and push them against the end of the parking brake lever output cable, making sure they are in the right position. Push up on the lever to fully engage the parking brake, then promptly remove the pin punch so the cable adjustment can take place automatically. Pull the parking brake lever all the way to the left, lock the parking brake and test that the rear wheels are still. Pull the bulb back to the released position to see if the rear wheels spin freely. Pull up the parking brake, lower the truck, fit the center console and the rear window switch panel in, remove anything under the tires and attach the negative cable from the battery to its post. Installing the parking brake cable on the actuating lever and the actuating spring to the brake shoe and adjustment lever should be done before the rear brake drum is installed in vehicles with rear drum brakes.