QuestionQUESTION: I've already replaced the cable, didn't have to get slack to put the new one on, but now I can't get it to tension, simply zips back and forth, how do I get the spring tension back into the handle?
ANSWER: need to know what kinda car this is to start with
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QUESTION: Sorry, 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x2 6cyl.
book says to simply pull up on the lever several times, but that doesn't work, and thanks for your help...
ANSWER: why did U replace it in the first place?
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QUESTION: because the other one broke, that's why I didn't need to release the tension, there was none...
AnswerFRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE
REMOVAL
1.Remove center console, refer to Group 23 Body.
2.Lift up rear seat and carpet covering the parking brake cables.
3.Place a screw driver through the front cable eyelet Front Cable Eyelet and pry back on the front cable.
4.Have an assistant pry down the lock out spring through the hole in the side of the park brake lever Lock Out Spring with a small screw driver. Then slowly release the front cable
NOTE: Their should be slack in the cable if the lock out spring is engaged
5.Disengage front cable end from the equalizer Cable Equalizer
6.Disengage front cable end from the parking brake lever.
7.Remove the front carpet, refer to Group 23 Body.
8.Remove front cable retainer nuts Front Parking Brake Cable from the floor pan.
9.Compress the cable retainers with a 13 mm wrench Brake Lever Bracket Remove the cable from parking brake lever bracket and equalizer bracket.
INSTALLATION
1.Install cable into the parking brake lever bracket and equalizer bracket.
2.Install front cable to the floor pan and install retainer nuts.
3.Engage front cable ends to the parking brake lever and equalizer.
4.Install the front carpet, refer to Group 23 Body.
5.Pull on the lever to release the lock out spring.
6.Install center console, refer to Group 23 Body.
7.Fold down the rear carpet cover and rear seat.
