Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 372

3. Install the park brake cable between the stabilizer bar retainer bracket and the mount. Tighten the bolts to 

47 N.m (35 ft. lbs.). 

Fig. 87: Identifying Cables, Floor & Grommets 
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4. Push the cables (1) through the floor (3) and seat the grommets (2). 

Fig. 88: Identifying Cables & Equalizer 
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5. Reconnect the two cables (1) to the front mount and then to the equalizer (2). 

 

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Fig. 89: Mounting Brackets 
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6. Lay the carpet (2) back down in the rear.  

7. Install the rear seat. Refer to INSTALLATION .  

8. Remove the lock out device on the lever.  

9. Adjust the park brake shoes. See ADJUSTMENTS.  

10. Test the parking brake.  

LEVER 

REMOVAL 

PARKING BRAKE LEVER 

1 - PARK BRAKE CABLES
2 - CARPET

 

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Fig. 90: Identifying Parking Brake Lever Assembly Mounting Nuts, Parking Brake Lamp Switch Wire, 
Lever Assembly & Occupant Restraint Controller Mounting Nuts 
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1. Remove the center floor console, refer to REMOVAL .  

2. Lock out the parking brakes. See ADJUSTMENTS.  

3. Disengage the front cables from the equalizer.  

4. Disconnect the parking brake lamp switch wire (2).  

5. Remove the occupant restraint controller mounting nuts (4). Refer to REMOVAL .  

6. Remove the parking brake lever assembly mounting nuts (1).  

7. Remove the lever assembly (3).  

INSTALLATION 

PARKING BRAKE LEVER 

Fig. 91: Identifying Parking Brake Lever Assembly Mounting Nuts, Parking Brake Lamp Switch Wire, 

 

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Lever Assembly & Occupant Restraint Controller Mounting Nuts
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1. Install the parking brake lever assembly (3).  

2. Install the parking brake lever assembly (3) to the mounting bolts and tighten the nuts (1) to 16 N.m (140 

in. lbs.).  

3. Engage the front cables to the equalizer.  

4. Reconnect the parking brake lamp switch wire (2).  

5. If installing a new parking brake lever remove the pin that comes on the lever when shipped.  

6. If you are reinstalling the original park brake lever remove the lock out device at this time.  

7. Install the occupant restraint controller. Refer to INSTALLATION .  

8. Test the parking brake lever.  

9. Install the center floor console, refer to INSTALLATION .  

SHOES 

DESCRIPTION 

DRUM IN HAT PARK BRAKES 

Fig. 92: Identifying Brake Shoes 
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Drum in hat park brakes are dual shoe, internal expanding units with an automatic self adjusting mechanism. 

OPERATION 

DRUM IN HAT PARK BRAKE 

When the parking brake lever is pulled the brake cable pulls the brake shoes outward against the brake drum. 
When the brake lever is released the return springs attached to the brake shoes pull the shoes back to their 

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 BRAKES Base - Service Information - Nitro