OEM Dodge Magnum Parking Brake Cable

Dodge Magnum Parking Brake Cable Parts and Q&A

• Front Cable
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  Q: How to Service and Repair a Front Parking Brake Cable on Dodge Magnum?

  A:

  Before servicing the front parking brake cable, raise and support the vehicle and always follow the safety precautions. Drop the front parking brake cable at the point it connects to the right rear cable, then pull out the front cable on the equalizer. After that, take out the crossmember bracket screw, plus the screw and routing clip nuts under the body that hold the cable in place. Set the vehicle low to the ground and remove the driver door opening sill scuff plate and the cowl side trim. Lift up the carpet to get to the front cable, then cut off the strand on the front parking brake cable at the point it connects to the lever. With a 13 mm 12-point box wrench on the cable retainer of the lever bracket, depress the retainer's fingers to pull the cable from the bracket. Pull the cable grommet out of the floor pan, then feed the cable up through the floor. Spread the parking brake cable down into the slot under the floor after placing the grommet outside the car. After that, guide the cable end up through the lever bracket and push the retainer into the bracket to secure it. Take the front parking brake cable back to its connector on the lever, lay the carpet back and set in place the retaining clip. Attach the door opening sill scuff plate and cowl side trim, then get the vehicle up so that you can work on lower panels. Place the screw through the rear sheet metal with a clip nut, fasten the cable to the underside of the body, take the cable over the Rear Crossmember and then hook it through the equalizer near the rear differential. Insert the front parking brake cable at the connector into the rear parking brake cable, add the screw through the cable routing bracket onto the rear crossmember, then begin to lower the vehicle until the wheels are just above the floor. Hold down the parking brake, release it, then push it back down to the activated position. Be sure the rear wheels are not moving as you begin to lower the vehicle.
• Rear Cable
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  Q: How is the Parking Brake Cable Installed on Dodge Magnum?

  A:

  Run the parking brake cable down from the top of the car through the hole in the floor pan and install the parking brake cable grommet into that hole. After that, lead the cable strand through the lever bracket and push the cable housing retainer into the bracket so its fingers lock the cable into place. Fasten the cable strand from the front parking brake (3) to the lever connector (2), put the carpet into position and insert the retaining clip. Remove the driver door opening sill scuff plate, then put the cowl side trim in place. When that is done, raise and support your vehicle. Mount screw (6) and nuts from the routing clip (4) under the body (3) to support cable (7). Above the Rear Crossmember, direct the cable and slide (1) and (3) through the equalizer above the rear axle differential. The parking brake cable can remain freely moving during parking brake service, since the lever does not engage strongly enough. Attach the front parking brake cable at connector (3) to the right rear parking brake cable (4). Secure cable (1) routing bracket to the rear crossmember front flange (3) by adding screw (2). Set the lower rear wheelhouse shield (3) above the body and fasten it using the nuts (1), bolt (2) and push-pins (4). First, lower the vehicle until the rear wheels are almost on the floor, engage the parking brake, let it off and reapply it. Remember, when pushing in the lever, the rear wheels should not turn; afterward, check that rotating the wheels with the parking brake applied is not too difficult. In the end, use the parking brake lever and gently lower the vehicle.