Parking Brake Cable Replacement Rear Cables for RWD

1. Release the park brake.
2. Raise the vehicle and support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
3. Lubricate the park brake cable adjuster. Refer to Park Brake Lubrication .



4. Loosen the adjuster nut at the equalizer.



5. Remove the front parking brake cable from the rear parking brake cables.
6. Remove the brake drum(s) and the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement in Drum Brakes.
7. Disconnect the rear cable from the park brake lever.
8. Disconnect the rear cable(s) attachments from the frame and/or axle and/or equalizer.
9. Disconnect the cable retainer at the backing plate. Push the cable retainer fingers in to disconnect.
10. Remove the rear cable from the vehicle.

1. Connect the rear park brake cable(s) to the park brake lever.

1.1.	Slide the brake cable into the brake backing plate opening.

1.2.	Install the cable retainer into the backing plate.

1.3.	Verify the cable retainer fingers expand when the cable retainer is inserted into the backing plate.

1.4.	Pull the cable end fitting as far rearward as possible.

1.5.	Install the cable end fitting into the parking brake lever.

2. Install the brake shoes and drum(s). Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement in Drum Brakes.

Important: When routing the cable(s) through the guide loop, route the left side cable first.

3. Route the rear cable(s) through the attachments and guides at the frame and/or axle and/or equalizer.
4. Verify the cable retainers fingers expanded and the retainers are secure at all locations for cable(s) removed.



5. Strap the right rear park brake cable tight against the rear axle.

5.1.	Tighten the strap so it does not move along the rear axle.

5.2.	Secure the loose end of the strap back through the tabs in the buckle.

6. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment .
7. Lower the vehicle.

Parking Brake Cable Replacement Front Cables

1. Raise the vehicle and support the vehicle with safety stands.



2. Disconnect the right rear cable at the equalizer.
3. Remove the retainer.
4. Disconnect the left side sound insulator panel.



5. Remove the retainer and the grommet.



6. Disconnect the cable from the lever.



7. Disconnect the front cable.

1. Install the front cable.



2. Connect the retainer and the grommet. All retaining fingers must be completely through the hole.
3. Connect the cable to the lever.



4. Install the retainer.



5. Connect the right rear cable to the equalizer and to the nut.
6. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Cable Service / Adjustment.
7. Lower the vehicle.

Parking Brake Cable Replacement Rear Cables

1. Raise the vehicle and support the vehicle with safety stands.



2. Loosen the nut at the equalizer.



3. Remove the retainer.
4. Remove the brake drum and the lining. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement in Drum Brakes.
5. Disconnect the rear cable from the lever.
6. Remove the retainer at the backing plate.
7. Remove the rear cable.

1. Install the brake linings and the drum. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement in Drum Brakes.



2. Connect the rear park brake cable to the lever.

•	Pull the park brake inner cable as far rearward as possible.

•	Slide the inner cable end fitting into the brake backing plate opening until the cable snaps into the brake lever.

•	Pull the cable twice to verify the proper connection.

•	Snap the cable conduit fitting into the brake backing plate.

3. Route the cable through the guide, using the left side first.



4. Strap the park brake cable tight against the rear axle and secure the loose end of the strap back through the tabs in the buckle. Tighten the strap so that the strap will not move along the rear axle.
5. Install the retainer.
6. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Cable Service / Adjustment.
7. Lower the vehicle.