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 Panel and Console Service and Repair.

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 Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

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.