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Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement Disc Brakes

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.

Removal Procedure

  1. Ensure that the park brake pedal is in the fully released position.
  2. Remove the floor console. Refer to Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  3. Remove the rear carpet. Refer to Rear Floor Panel Carpet Replacement in Interior Trim.

  4. Object Number: 1236935  Size: SH
  5. 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).
  6. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

  7. Object Number: 1505800  Size: SH
  8. Remove the plastic retainer clips (1) from the body, if equipped.
  9. Remove the cable from the bracket (1), if equipped.
  10. Remove the plastic retainer clip (2) from the body.
  11. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tire and Wheels.

  12. Object Number: 1312045  Size: SH
  13. Remove the rear park brake cable retainer bolt (1).

  14. Object Number: 1312047  Size: SH
  15. Remove the rear park brake cable from the caliper park brake lever.
  16. Lower the vehicle.

  17. Object Number: 1236935  Size: SH
  18. Remove the plastic retainer clip (3) from the stud.
  19. Remove the park brake cable and pass-thru grommet (4) from the body and remove the cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1236935  Size: SH
  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. Object Number: 1312047  Size: SH
  6. Install the rear park brake cable to the caliper park brake lever.
  7. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1312045  Size: SH
  8. Install the rear park brake cable retainer bolt.
  9. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1505800  Size: SH
  10. Install the plastic retainer clips (1) to the body, if equipped.
  11. Install the plastic retainer clip (2), if equipped.
  12. Install the cable to the bracket (1).
  13. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tire and Wheels.
  14. Lower the vehicle.

  15. Object Number: 1236935  Size: SH
  16. 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).
  17. Install the rear carpet. Refer to Rear Floor Panel Carpet Replacement in Interior Trim.
  18. Install the floor console. Refer to Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  19. Cycle the park brake pedal 4 times.

Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement Drum Brakes

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.

Removal Procedure

  1. Ensure that the park brake pedal is in the fully released position.
  2. Remove the floor console. Refer to Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  3. Remove the rear carpet. Refer to Rear Floor Panel Carpet Replacement in Interior Trim.

  4. Object Number: 1236935  Size: SH
  5. 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).
  6. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

  7. Object Number: 492729  Size: SH
  8. 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).

  9. Object Number: 1326303  Size: SH
  10. Remove the plastic retainer clips (1) from the body.
  11. Remove the brake cable (2) from the trailing arm.
  12. Lower the vehicle.

  13. Object Number: 1236935  Size: SH
  14. Remove the plastic retainer clip (3) from the stud.
  15. Remove the park brake cable and pass-thru grommet (4) from the body and remove the cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1236935  Size: SH
  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. Object Number: 1326303  Size: SH
  6. Install the plastic retainer clips (1) to the body.
  7. Install the brake cable (2) into the trailing arm.

  8. Object Number: 492729  Size: SH
  9. Connect the park brake cable (3) to the cable connector (1).
  10. Lower the vehicle.

  11. Object Number: 1236935  Size: SH
  12. 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).
  13. Install the rear carpet. Refer to Rear Floor Panel Carpet Replacement in Interior Trim.
  14. Install the floor console. Refer to Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  15. Cycle the park brake pedal 4 times.