Parking Brake Cable: Service and Repair

Parking brake cables (Front Wheel Drive), removing and installing
Removing
^ Remove both rear wheels.





^ Remove heat shield -1-.
^ Remove retaining nuts -arrows- from heat shield -2- and slide heat shield forward.

Note: Parking brake cable adjusting components are located in the tunnel on the underside of vehicle.





^ Remove locking element -1-.
^ Screw adjusting nut -2- in until it stops. To do this, counter-hold using an open-ended wrench (use 13 mm ) in area -3-.
^ Push both cable sleeves -4- and -5- together.





^ Pull out securing clip -1- and unhook parking brake cable from brake caliper.

Note: Do not damage parking brake boot when removing and installing.





^ Remove parking brake cables from retainers on rear axle (arrows).
^ Unclip ABS wheel speed sensor cable from retainer.





^ Loosen heat insulation above rear silencer (arrows) and place to one side.





^ Open retainer and remove parking brake cable.





^ Pry parking brake cable out of console with a screwdriver.
^ Remove center console extension,





^ Using a screwdriver press parking brake cable in direction of parking brake lever and push ball out of retainer.
^ Remove parking brake cable.

Installing





^ Remove any plastic parts on compensator; they do not need to be re installed.
^ Prevent compensator from turning by counterholding using a screwdriver.
^ Insert ball head in compensator via console.
^ Parking brake cable must engage in console.
^ Secure parking brake cables to rear axle beam.
^ Adjusting parking brake, Refer to Parking Brake System, Adjustments
^ Install center console extension.