FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
Courtesy of Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Rear Brake Cables






Rear Brake Cables

Removing

Only possible with released brake cable.

- Remove center console.

- Before loosening hex nut - 1 -, measure dimension - a -.






- Note measured value.

- Loosen nut - 1 - until brake cables can be disengaged from compensator bracket.

- Unclip cable sleeve from mount.

- Remove both rear wheels.

- Disengage the brake cable from the spreader. Refer to => [ Brake Cable, Disengaging from Spreader ] Procedures.

- Remove the brake disc.

Brembo 17" and 18", refer to => [ Brake Disc ] Brake Disc.

18" Plus, refer to => [ Brake Disc ] Brake Disc.

Installing

- Installation is performed in the reverse sequence.

Brake cable nipple must noticeably engage in spreader.

- Install the brake disc.

Brembo 17" and 18", refer to => [ Brake Disc ] Brake Disc.

18" Plus, refer to => [ Brake Disc ] Brake Disc.

- Engage brake cables in compensator bracket.

- Screw nut - 1 - onto pull rod - 2 - until dimension - a - measured before removal is reached.






- Check free play at foot operated parking brake lever. Refer to => [ Pedal Parking Brake, Adjusting Free Play ] Pedal Parking Brake, Adjusting Free Play.

- Adjust parking brake. Refer to => [ Parking Brake, Adjusting Basic Setting ] Parking Brake, Adjusting Basic Setting.