Parking Brake Cable: Service and Repair

Park Brake Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Release the parking brake lever.
2. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).




3. Remove the retaining ring for the parking brake cable on each side of the vehicle.
4. Remove the plastic sleeve.
5. Remove the brake drums and the shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Remove the brake cable from the parking brake shoe lever and from the brake backing plate.




7. Remove the bolts that fasten the brake cable to the holding bracket on the rear axle.
8. Remove the bolts from the rear axle mounting bracket on each side of the vehicle.
9. Remove the bolt that fastens the brake cable to the underbody side bracket on each side of the vehicle. Remove the cable.




10. Remove the parking brake cables from the welded body bracket.


Installation Procedure




1. Install the new parking brake cable through the brake backing plate. Use a new cable if the original is frayed or damaged. Attach the cable to the parking brake shoe lever.
2. Install the brake shoes and the drums. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Insert the plastic sleeve into the brake backing plate and press in the retaining ring. Ensure the parking brake cable is routed correctly.
4. Install the rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).




5. Install the parking brake cable to the underbody side brackets on each side of the vehicle, and a bracket near the underbody side bracket.

Tighten the parking brake cable-to-underbody side and near side bracket bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).




6. Install the parking cable on the rear axle brackets on each side of the vehicle.

Tighten the parking brake cable-to-rear axle bracket bolt to 12 N.m (106 lb in).




7. Insert the parking brake cables through the welded body bracket.




8. Adjust the length of parking brake cable. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (Adjustments).