Notice: Handling the parking brake cables during service requires extra care. Damage to the nylon coating reduces the corrosion protection. If the damage area passes through the nylon coating, increased parking brake effort could result. Avoid contacting the protective coating with sharp-edge tools or the sharp surfaces of the vehicle underbody.

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the rear exhaust section and heat shields.
3. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.
4. Measure the length of the exposed parking brake lever shaft from the rear brake shoe adjusting nut.
5. Record the measurement.



6. Remove the rear brake shoe adjusting nut (1) from the parking brake lever shaft (2).

Important: Clean and lubricate the exposed threads on each side of the rear brake shoe adjusting nut (1) before attempting to turn the rear brake shoe adjusting nut (1).

7. Remove the rear parking brake cable guide from the lever shaft.
8. Remove the parking brake cables from the rear parking brake cable guide.



9. Remove the parking brake cable return spring (2) from the rear parking brake lever (3) and backing plate.
10. Remove the parking brake cable (1) from the rear parking brake lever (3).



11. Remove the parking brake cable (2) from the parking brake cable guides (1).
12. Remove the parking brake cable.

1. Install the parking brake cable (2) to the parking brake cable guides (1).



2. Install the parking brake cable (1) to the rear parking brake lever (3).
3. Install the parking brake cable return spring (2) to the rear parking brake lever (3) and rear backing plate.
4. Install the parking brake cables (2) to the rear parking brake cable guides (1).



5. Install the parking brake cable adjusting link boot (2) onto the rear parking brake lever shaft (1).
6. Install the rear parking brake cable guide onto the rear parking brake lever shaft.



7. Install the rear brake shoe adjusting nut (1) onto the rear parking brake lever shaft (2).
8. Adjust the rear brake shoe adjusting nut (1) to the recorded measurement in step 5 of the Removal Procedure.
9. Install the propeller shaft. Refer to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.
10. Test the parking brake operation and state of the adjustment.

Important: Ensure the rear wheel still turns on the 4th notch of the parking brake application. Ensure the rear wheel is tight on the 7th notch. Refer to Parking Brake Lever Adjustment in this section if the system does not operate within this range.

11. Install the exhaust heat shields and the rear exhaust section.
12. Lower the vehicle.