Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 371

PARKING BRAKE LOCK OUT

Fig. 81: Parking Brake Lock Out
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1. Remove the center floor console. Refer to REMOVAL .

2. With lever in DOWN position, pull up on the core cable (4) rotating the drum (5) until the drum cut-out

aligns with hole on lever tab (3), then install a punch (2) in this hole and drum cut-out. Release grasp on
core cable.

3. The park brake system is now locked out to perform necessary repairs.

CABLES

REMOVAL

REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLES

1. Lock out the parking brake cables. See ADJUSTMENTS.

NOTE:

The parking brake is self-adjusting, it can not be adjusted.

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2007 BRAKES Base - Service Information - Nitro

Fig. 82: Mounting Brackets
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2. Remove the rear seat. Refer to REMOVAL .

3. Pull the carpet forward far enough in the rear to gain access to the two parking brake cables through the

floor.

1 - PARK BRAKE CABLES
2 - CARPET

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2007 BRAKES Base - Service Information - Nitro

Fig. 83: Identifying Cables & Equalizer
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4. Disconnect the two cables (1) from the equalizer (2) and then remove the cables front the mount using a

proper sized box end wrench over the tangs.

Fig. 84: Identifying Cables, Floor & Grommets
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5. Push the cables (1) through the floor (3) with the grommets (2).

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 BRAKES Base - Service Information - Nitro

Fig. 85: Identifying Brake Lever & Brake Cable
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6. Remove the stabilizer bar bracket retainer.

7. Remove the park brake cable from the stabilizer bar retainer and mount.

8. Remove the cable from the axle bracket with a proper sized box end wrench over the tangs.

9. Remove the brake cable (2) from the brake lever (3).

INSTALLATION

REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLES

Fig. 86: Identifying Brake Lever & Brake Cable
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1. Install the cables (2) into the axle bracket.

2. Reconnect the cable to the park brake lever (1).

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 BRAKES Base - Service Information - Nitro