Parking Brake Cable: Service and Repair

Parking Brake Cable - Rear









Removal and Installation

NOTE: Do not use oil or grease-based lubricants on the isolators.

1. Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to Instrument Cluster / Carrier &/or Interior Moulding / Trim.

2. Loosen the parking brake control adjusting nut.

3. Disconnect the rear parking brake cables from the equalizer.

4. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

5. Support the muffler and tailpipe with a suitable jackstand.

6. Separate the 2 muffler and tailpipe isolators from the vehicle.

7. Remove and discard the 2 catalytic converter-to-exhaust flexible pipe nuts and separate the exhaust flexible pipe and the catalytic converter.
- Discard the gasket.

- To install, position a new gasket and tighten the new nuts to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

8. Remove the heat shield.
- Remove the 6 nuts, the 2 pin-type retainers and the heat shield.

9. Remove the 2 parking brake cable routing bracket nuts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

10. Remove the 6 parking brake cable routing bracket bolts.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

11. Remove the 2 parking brake cable routing clips.

12. Disconnect the rear parking brake cables from the calipers and remove the cables.

13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Adjust the parking brake cable. For additional information, refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjustment Adjustments.