Parking Brake Cable: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure

Notice: Use care when performing service operations on or around parking brake cables. Damage to the plastic coating will reduce corrosion protection and if the damaged area passes through the seal, increased parking brake effort could result. Contacting the coating with sharp-edged tools, or with sharp surfaces of the vehicle underbody, should be avoided.





1. Remove the parking brake lever trim bezel. Refer to Parking Brake Lever Bezel Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators.
2. Loosen the adjuster nut (3) on the parking brake lever assembly.
3. Remove the parking brake cable (2) from the parking brake lever assembly equalizer plate (4).
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
5. Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.





6. Remove the two guide brackets from the cable (2).
7. Remove the cable grommet (1) from the floor pan. Pull the cable out.
8. Remove the drums. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement (Hub Design with ABS) or Brake Drum Replacement (Hubless Design Without ABS).
9. Remove the parking brake cable from the shoe lever.





10. Squeeze the parking brake cable retainer (1) with pliers. Remove the parking brake cable from the backing plate.


Installation Procedure





1. Install the parking brake cable (1) into the backing plate. Secure the parking brake cable with the cable retainer.
2. Install the parking brake cable to the shoe lever.
3. Install the parking brake cable into the, floor plan. Install the grommet into the floor plan.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install the two guide brackets to the cable. Secure the brackets with bolts.
- Tighten the parking brake cable guide bracket bolts to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement (Hub Design with ABS) or Brake Drum Replacement (Hubless Design Without ABS).
6. Install the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Install the parking brake cable to the equalizer plate.
9. Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Park Brake Lever Adjustment.
10. Install the parking brake lever trim bezel. Refer to Parking Brake Lever Bezel Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators.