2005 CHRYSLER CARAVAN brakes

CABLE - PARKING BRAKE
INTERMEDIATE
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle. (Refer to
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(2) Manually lock out the automatic self-adjusting
mechanism tension of the parking brake lever (pedal)
assembly. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE). Once the cable is released from the equal-
izer, do not remove the locking pliers until
reinstallation of the cable is complete.
(3) Remove the intermediate parking brake cable
from the parking brake cable equalizer (Fig. 108).
(4) Remove the locking nut securing the interme-
diate cable housing to the side bracket on the frame
rail (Fig. 108).
(5) Remove the intermediate parking brake cable
from the cable connector attaching it to the right
rear parking brake cable (Fig. 109). Remove the lock-
ing nut securing the intermediate cable housing to
the side bracket on the frame rail (Fig. 109).
(6) If the vehicle is a short-wheel-base model, it
will be necessary to loosen and lower the fuel tank
far enough to remove the intermediate parking brake
cable. (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIV-
ERY/FUEL TANK - REMOVAL).
(7) Remove the intermediate parking brake cable
from the side brackets and vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the ends of the park brake cables
through the frame rails and into the side brackets.
(2) Install the locking nuts at each end of the cable
and securely tighten (Fig. 108) (Fig. 109).
(3) If the vehicle is a short-wheel-base model, it
will be necessary to reinstall the fuel tank to its nor-
mal mounting position. (Refer to 14 - FUEL SYS-
TEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FUEL TANK -
INSTALLATION).
(4) Install the intermediate parking brake cable on
the cable connector at the right rear parking brake
cable (Fig. 109).
(5) Install the intermediate park brake cable on
the cable equalizer (Fig. 108).
(6) Remove the locking pliers from the front park
brake cable. This will activate the automatic adjuster
and correctly adjust the parking brake cables.
(7) Install and position the foam collar on the
parking brake cable to prevent it from rattling
against the vehicle's floor.
(8) Lower the vehicle and apply the park brake
pedal 1 time, this will seat the park brake cables.
Fig. 108 Parking Brake Cable Attachment To
Equalizer
1 - EQUALIZER
2 - LEFT REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE
3 - LOCKING NUT
4 - INTERMEDIATE PARKING BRAKE CABLE
5 - FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE
Fig. 109 Intermediate Cable Attachment To Right
1 - RIGHT REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE
2 - LOCKING NUT
3 - INTERMEDIATE PARKING BRAKE CABLE
RSBRAKES - BASE5-69

CABLE - PARKING BRAKE
REAR
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - RIGHT REAR
(1) Raise and support the vehicle. (Refer to
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(2) Remove rear tire and wheel assembly.
(3) Remove rear brake drum from the rear wheel
of the vehicle requiring service to the rear park
brake cable.
(4) Create slack in the rear parking brake cables
by locking out the automatic adjuster as described
here. Grasp an exposed section of front parking
brake cable near the equalizer and pull down on it.
At this time install a pair of locking pliers on the
cable just rearward of the second body outrigger
bracket (Fig. 110).(5) Disconnect the right rear parking brake cable
from the connector on the intermediate cable (Fig.
111).
(6) To remove the right parking brake cable hous-
ing from the body bracket, slide a 14 mm box end
wrench over the end of cable retainer to compress the
retaining fingers (Fig. 112). The alternate method
using an aircraft type hose clamp will not work on
the right side of the vehicle.
Fig. 110 Locking Out Automatic Adjuster
1 - PARK BRAKE CABLE
2 - REAR BODY OUTRIGGER BRACKET
3 - LOCKING PLIERS
Fig. 111 Right Rear Cable Connection To
Intermediate Cable
1 - RIGHT REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE
2 - LOCKING NUT
3 - INTERMEDIATE PARKING BRAKE CABLE
Fig. 112 Right Park Brake Cable Removal From
Body Bracket
1 - RIGHT REAR BODY BRACKET
2 - PARK BRAKE CABLE
3 - 14MM WRENCH
4 - LEAF SPRING AND BRACKET
5 - 70 BRAKES - BASERS

(7) Remove the brake shoes from the brake sup-
port plate. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/ME-
CHANICAL/BRAKE PADS/SHOES - REMOVAL).
(8) Disconnect parking brake cable from parking
brake actuator lever.
(9) Remove the parking brake cable housing
retainer from the brake support plate using a 14mm
wrench to compress the retaining fingers (Fig. 113).
Remove the cable.
REMOVAL - LEFT REAR
(1) Raise and support the vehicle. (Refer to
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(2) Remove rear tire and wheel assembly.
(3) Remove rear brake drum from the rear wheel
of the vehicle requiring service to the rear park
brake cable.
(4) Create slack in rear park brake cables by lock-
ing out the automatic adjuster as described here.
Grasp an exposed section of front park brake cable
near the equalizer and pull down on it. Then install
a pair of locking pliers on the cable just rearward of
the second body outrigger bracket (Fig. 114).
(5) Disconnect the left rear parking brake cable
from the parking brake cable equalizer (Fig. 115).
Fig. 113 Removing Park Brake Cable From Brake
Support Plate
1 - PARK BRAKE CABLE RETAINER
2 - PARK BRAKE CABLE
3 - 14MM BOX WRENCH
4 - BRAKE SUPPORT PLATE
Fig. 114 Locked Out Park Brake Automatic Adjuster
1 - PARK BRAKE CABLE
2 - REAR BODY OUTRIGGER BRACKET
3 - LOCKING PLIERS
Fig. 115 Parking Brake Cables At Equalizer
1 - EQUALIZER
2 - LEFT REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE
3 - LOCKING NUT
4 - INTERMEDIATE PARKING BRAKE CABLE
5 - FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE
RSBRAKES - BASE5-71
CABLE - PARKING BRAKE REAR (Continued)

(6) To remove parking brake cable housing from
the body bracket, slide a 14 mm box end wrench over
retainer end compressing the three fingers (Fig. 116).
Alternate method is to use an aircraft type hose
clamp.
(7) Remove the brake shoes from the brake sup-
port plate. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/ME-
CHANICAL/BRAKE PADS/SHOES - REMOVAL).
(8) Disconnect parking brake cable from parking
brake actuator lever.
(9) Remove the parking brake cable housing
retainer from the brake support plate using a 14mm
wrench to compress the retaining fingers (Fig. 117).
REMOVAL - FOLD-IN-FLOOR SEATING
(1) Release the parking brake.
(2) Raise and support the vehicle. (Refer to
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(3) Manually release the automatic self-adjusting
mechanism tension of the parking brake lever (pedal)
assembly. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE)
(4) Remove the equalizer (Fig. 118).
(5) Remove the cable from the routing bracket fas-
tened to the underbody of the vehicle (Fig. 119).
(6) If the right rear cable is being serviced, remove
the screws fastening the cable routing clamps to the
rear axle (Fig. 120).
Fig. 116 Parking Brake Cable Removal From Body
Bracket
1 - LEFT REAR PARK BRAKE CABLE
2 - BODY BRACKET
3 - LEAF SPRING MOUNTING BRACKET
4 - CABLE RETAINER
5 - 14MM BOX WRENCH
Fig. 117 Removing Parking Brake Cable From Brake
Support Plate
1 - PARK BRAKE CABLE RETAINER
2 - PARK BRAKE CABLE
3 - 14MM BOX WRENCH
4 - BRAKE SUPPORT PLATE
Fig. 118 Parking Brake Cable Equalizer
1 - INTERMEDIATE BRACKET
2 - EQUALIZER
3 - LEFT REAR CABLE
4 - RIGHT REAR CABLE
5 - FRONT CABLE
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CABLE - PARKING BRAKE REAR (Continued)

Fig. 119 Left Rear Cable Routing
1 - ROUTING BRACKET
2 - LEFT REAR CABLE3 - RIGHT REAR CABLE
4 - SCREW
Fig. 120 Right Rear Cable Routing
1 - SCREWS
2 - ROUTING CLAMPS3 - REAR AXLE
RSBRAKES - BASE5-73
CABLE - PARKING BRAKE REAR (Continued)

(7) Remove the screw fastening the cable to the
rear brake adapter (Fig. 121).
(8) Unhook the cable eyelet from the shoe lever
(Fig. 121).
(9) Slide the cable out of the brake adapter.
(10) Place a 13 mm 12-point box wrench over the
cable retainer at the intermediate bracket as shown
to collapse the retainer fingers (Fig. 122).(11) Pull the cable out of the intermediate bracket
and remove it from the vehicle (Fig. 123).
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - RIGHT REAR
(1) Install the rear parking brake cable in the
brake support plate. Insert cable housing retainer
into brake support plate making certain that cable
housing retainer fingers lock the housing and
retainer firmly into place.
(2) Attach the parking brake cable onto the park-
ing brake actuator lever.
(3) Install the brake shoes on the rear brake sup-
port plate. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/ME-
CHANICAL/BRAKE PADS/SHOES -
INSTALLATION).
(4) Insert cable housing retainer into body outrig-
ger bracket making certain that cable housing
retainer fingers lock the housing firmly into place.
(5) Connect the right rear parking brake cable to
the connector on the intermediate parking brake
cable (Fig. 111).
(6) Install the brake drum, then the wheel and tire
assembly.
(7) Remove the locking pliers from the front park
brake cable. This will automatically adjust the park
brake cables.
(8) Lower the vehicle.
(9) Apply and release park brake pedal 1 time.
This will seat the park brake cables.
Fig. 121 Cable End At Shoe Lever
1 - SHOE LEVER
2 - SCREW
3 - PARKING BRAKE CABLE
4 - CABLE EYELET
Fig. 122 Cable Removal Using Wrench
1 - CABLE RETAINER
2 - 12-POINT BOX WRENCH
Fig. 123 Cable Intermediate Bracket
1 - FRONT CABLE
2 - INTERMEDIATE BRACKET
3 - LEFT REAR CABLE
4 - RIGHT REAR CABLE
5 - SCREW
5 - 74 BRAKES - BASERS
CABLE - PARKING BRAKE REAR (Continued)

INSTALLATION - LEFT REAR
(1) Install the rear parking brake cable in the
brake support plate. Insert cable housing retainer
into brake support plate making certain that cable
housing retainer fingers lock the housing and
retainer firmly into place.
(2) Attach the parking brake cable onto the park
brake actuator lever.
(3) Install the brake shoes on the rear brake sup-
port plate. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/ME-
CHANICAL/BRAKE PADS/SHOES -
INSTALLATION).
(4) Insert cable housing retainer into body outrig-
ger bracket making certain that cable housing
retainer fingers lock the housing firmly into place.
(5) Connect rear parking brake cable to the equal-
izer bracket (Fig. 115).
(6) Install brake drum, and wheel and tire assem-
bly.
(7) Remove the locking pliers from the front park
brake cable. This will automatically adjust the park
brake cables.
(8) Apply and release park brake pedal 1 time.
This will seat the park brake cables.
INSTALLATION - FOLD-IN-FLOOR SEATING
(1) Pass the leading end of the rear parking brake
cable through the hole in the end of the intermediate
bracket (Fig. 123). Press the cable housing retainer
through the hole until the fingers on the retainer
lock it into place.
(2) Route the cable back toward the brake assem-
bly placing it in the routing clip fastened to the
underbody of the vehicle (Fig. 119). Make sure to
stay to the inside of the left stabilizer bar link while
routing either cable.
(3) If the right rear cable is being serviced, install
screws, attaching the cable routing clamps to the
rear axle (Fig. 120).
(4) Pass the cable through the hole in the brake
adapter and hook the cable eyelet to the shoe lever
(Fig. 121).
(5) Install the screw fastening the cable to the rear
brake adapter (Fig. 121).
(6) Pull straight back on the front cable button
(and pliers) and properly attach the equalizer to all
three parking brake cables (Fig. 118).
(7) Remove the locking pliers from the front park-
ing brake cable and allow the automatic self-adjust-
ing mechanism in the lever to take up any slack.
(8) Lower the vehicle.
(9) Apply and release park brake pedal 1 time.
This will seat the parking brake cables.
LEVER - PARKING BRAKE
REMOVAL
(1) Manually release the automatic self-adjusting
mechanism tension of the parking brake lever (pedal)
assembly. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(2) Disconnect negative (ground) cable from the
battery and isolate cable from battery terminal.
(3) Remove sill scuff plate from left door sill.
(4) Remove the left side kick panel.
(5) Remove the steering column cover from the
lower instrument panel.
(6) Remove the reinforcement from the lower
instrument panel.
(7) Remove the three bolts mounting the wiring
junction block to the instrument panel.
NOTE: When removing the lower mounting bolt,
push the park brake pedal down 5 clicks to access
the lower mounting bolt.
(8) Remove the lower bolt mounting the parking
brake lever (pedal) to the body (Fig. 124).
(9) Remove the forward nut mounting the parking
brake lever to the body (Fig. 124).
(10) Remove the upper bolt mounting the parking
brake lever to the body (Fig. 124).
(11) Pull downward on front parking brake cable
while rotating lever assembly out from behind junc-
tion block.
(12) Remove the release link from the parking
brake lever assembly.
(13) Disconnect the wiring connector from the indi-
cator lamp ground switch (Fig. 124) (Fig. 125).
Fig. 124 Parking Brake Lever Mounting
1 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
2 - LEVER MECHANISM
3 - FRONT CABLE
RSBRAKES - BASE5-75
CABLE - PARKING BRAKE REAR (Continued)

(14) Remove front parking brake cable strand but-
ton from the lever mechanism reel (Fig. 125).
(15) Remove the parking brake lever assembly
from the cable.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the parking brake cable end housing
into the mounting hole in the parking brake lever
(pedal) assembly.
(2) Install cable strand button into the reel on the
parking brake pedal mechanism (Fig. 125).
(3) Connect the wiring connector to the indicator
lamp ground switch (Fig. 125).
(4) Install the release link on the release mecha-
nism of the parking brake lever.
(5) Position the lever into its installed position on
the body of the vehicle.
(6) Loosely install the top bolt mounting the lever
to the body (Fig. 124).(7) Loosely install the forward nut mounting the
lever to the body (Fig. 124).
(8) Loosely install the lower bolt mounting the
lever to the body (Fig. 124).
(9) Tighten lever mounting bolts and nut to 28
N´m (250 in. lbs.).
(10) Verify that the parking brake lever is in the
fully released (full up) position.
(11) Raise and support the vehicle.
(12) Install the front parking brake cable on the
cable equalizer. If a new lever assembly is NOT being
installed, perform PARKING BRAKE AUTOMATIC
ADJUSTER TENSION RESET as necessary. (Refer
to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE - STANDARD
PROCEDURE)
NOTE: If the original lever assembly is being used,
the lever mechanism auto adjuster spring tension
will need to be reset.
(13) Lower vehicle.
(14) If a new lever is being installed, remove the
lockout pin from the automatic adjuster on the park-
ing brake lever mechanism allowing the automatic
self-adjusting mechanism in the lever to take up any
slack (Fig. 125).
(15) Install the electrical junction block on the
instrument panel.
(16) Install the reinforcement on the lower instru-
ment panel.
(17) Install the steering column lower cover on the
lower instrument panel.
(18) Install the left side kick panel.
(19) Install the sill scuff plate on the lower sill of
the left door.
(20) Install the negative (ground) cable on the bat-
tery.
(21) Cycle the parking brake pedal one time. This
will seat the park brake cables and allow the auto-
matic self-adjuster to properly tension the parking
brake cables.
Fig. 125 Parking Brake Lever Assembly
1 - WIRING CONNECTOR
2 - MECHANISM REEL
3 - FRONT CABLE STRAND
4 - AUTO-ADJUST LOCKOUT PIN
5 - INDICATOR LAMP SWITCH
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LEVER - PARKING BRAKE (Continued)