Notice: Use care when performing service operations on or around parking brake cables. Damage to the plastic coating will reduce corrosion protection and if the damaged area passes through the seal, increased parking brake effort could result. Contacting the coating with sharp-edged tools, or with sharp surfaces of the vehicle underbody, should be avoided.

1. Remove the parking brake lever trim bezel. Refer to Parking Brake Lever Bezel Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.



2. Loosen the adjuster nut (3) on the parking brake lever assembly.
3. Remove the parking brake cable (2) from the parking brake lever assembly equalizer plate (4).
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
5. Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.



6. Remove the two guide brackets from the cable (2).
7. Remove the cable grommet (1) from the floor pan. Pull the cable out.
8. Remove the drums. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement in Drum Brakes.
9. Remove the parking brake cable from the shoe lever.



10. Squeeze the parking brake cable retainer (1) with pliers. Remove the parking brake cable from the backing plate.

1. Install the parking brake cable (1) into the backing plate. Secure the parking brake cable with the cable retainer.
2. Install the parking brake cable to the shoe lever.
3. Install the parking brake cable into the floor plan. Install the grommet into the floor plan.




Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

4. Install the two guide brackets to the cable. Secure the brackets with bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the parking brake cable guide bracket bolts to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).

5. Install the drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement in Drum Brakes.
6. Install the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Install the parking brake cable to the equalizer plate.
9. Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Parking Brake Lever Adjustment .
10. Install the parking brake lever trim bezel. Refer to Parking Brake Lever Bezel Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.