Park Brake Cable Replacement - Rear (Drum Brakes)

Park Brake Cable Replacement - Rear (Drum Brakes)

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution.

Removal Procedure

1. Ensure that the park brake pedal is in the fully released position.
2. Remove the floor console.
3. Remove the rear carpet.




4. Remove the right rear park brake cable (1) or the left rear park brake cable (2) from the console park brake bracket (5) and the front park brake cable equalizer (6).
5. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.




6. Release the tension from the park brake cable system by pulling down on the short cable (2) to drum and releasing the cable (3) from the cable connector (1).




7. Remove the plastic retainer clips (1) from the body.
8. Remove the brake cable (2) from the trailing arm.
9. Lower the vehicle.




10. Remove the plastic retainer clip (3) from the stud.
11. Remove the park brake cable and pass-thru grommet (4) from the body and remove the cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the park brake cable to the vehicle.
2. Install the park brake cable and pass-thru grommet (4) to the body.
3. Install the plastic retainer clip (3) to the stud.
4. Raise the vehicle.




5. Install the plastic retainer clips (1) to the body.
6. Install the brake cable (2) into the trailing arm.




7. Connect the park brake cable (3) to the cable connector (1).
8. Lower the vehicle.




9. Install the right rear park brake cable (1) or the left rear park brake cable (2) to the console park brake bracket (5) and the front park brake cable equalizer (6).
10. Install the rear carpet.
11. Install the floor console.
12. Cycle the park brake pedal 4 times.