Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove the rear console.
2. Loosen the adjusting nut and detach the parking brake cable.
3. Detach the parking brake switch assembly.





4. Remove the parking brake lever assembly.
5. Remove the wheel.
6. Remove the brake drum.
7. Remove the brake shoes as outlined before.





8. Detach the parking brake cable from the brake shoe.





9. Remove the parking brake cable retaining in the rear of the backing plate.
10. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly and roll up the carpet.





11. Loosen the parking brake cable clamp and remove the parking brake cable assembly.

INSPECTION
1. Check the parking brake switch operation.
2. Check the parking brake lever ratchet for wear.
3. Check the parking brake cable for fraying or damage.

INSTALLATION





1. Check the parking brake cables for left and right identification marks and install accordingly





2. Move the adjust lever all the way back when installing the shoe-to-shoe spring.





3. Install the grommets in the direction shown in the illustration.
4. Apply a coating of the specified grease to the sliding parts of the ratchet plate and ratchet pawl.
Specified grease :
Multipurpose grease SAE J310, NLGI No.2





5. After installing the cable adjuster, adjust the parking brake lever stroke.