Parking Brake Cable - Installation

INSTALLATION

NOTE: The following procedure applies to either of the two rear parking brake cables.





1. From underneath, push the parking brake cable through the hole (3) in the floor pan of the vehicle making sure the cable sealing grommet (1) is installed in the floor pan.




2. Position the cable routing clamp (2) over the stud on the body and install the nut (3).
3. Position the cable routing clamp (1) and install the screw (4) securing the cable to the body.




4. Insert the parking brake cable through the hole in the trailing link and the support plate (3).
5. Install the hair pin (1) securing the parking brake cable (2) to the brake support plate (3).
6. Install the parking brake shoes (and check adjustment) and components removed to access them. Installation




7. Install tire and wheel assembly (1) Tires and Wheels - Installation. Install and tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Block the tire and wheel assemblies so the vehicle does not move with the vehicle parking brake lever released.




10. Ensure that the seal grommet on the cable installed from underneath is fully seated into the floor pan.
11. Route the parking brake cable under the carpeting, up to the parking brake cable retaining bracket (2) on the floor pan. Insert the parking brake cable (3) through the mounting hole in the retaining bracket. Push the cable in until the locking fingers on the cable retainer (1) lock the cable into place.




CAUTION: A NEW parking brake cable equalizer (2) must be installed when servicing the parking brake cables or lever. The equalizer has an integrated bent nail tensioner that needs to be stretched upon installation placing the correct tension on the cables.

12. Remove and install a NEW parking brake cable equalizer (2) on the parking brake lever (3) output cable.
13. Install the rear parking brake cables (1) into the equalizer (2) on the parking brake lever output cable.
14. Ensure that the parking brake cables are correctly installed on the equalizer and aligned with the cable track on the parking brake lever.




NOTE: Actuating the parking brake lever to its fully applied position one time after tightening the adjustment nut will yield (stretch) the bent nail portion of the equalizer approximately 1/4 inch (6 mm). This process will correctly set the parking brake cable tension.

15. Adjust parking brake cable tension using the following steps:
a. Place the parking brake lever in the fully released (down) position.
b. Tighten the adjusting nut (3) on the parking brake lever output cable until 22 millimeters (0.87 in.) of thread (1) is out past the end of the adjustment nut.
c. Actuate the parking brake lever to its fully applied position one time, then reposition it to its fully released (down) position.
16. Raise the vehicle to a point where the rear wheels just clear the floor.
17. Check the rear wheels of the vehicle; they should rotate freely without dragging.
18. Apply the parking brake. Check the rear wheels of the vehicle. They should not rotate.
19. Return the parking brake lever to its fully released (down) position and check the rear wheels. They should rotate freely without dragging.
20. Apply the parking brake.
21. Lower the vehicle.




22. Install the center console. Center Console - Installation
23. Remove the blocks from the tires and wheel assemblies.
24. Connect the battery negative cable to its post on the battery.