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Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement All Wheel Drive

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rear floor console. Refer to Rear Floor Console Replacement.

  2. Object Number: 2030164  Size: SH
  3. Remove the 4 bolts (1, 2, 3, 4) and the console box upper support.
  4. Turn back the floor carpet.

  5. Object Number: 2030167  Size: SH
  6. Remove the 5 bolts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and the console box lower support.

  7. Object Number: 2030159  Size: SH
  8. Loosen the lock nut (1).
  9. Loosen the adjusting nut (2).

  10. Object Number: 2030170  Size: SH
  11. Separate the park brake cable equalizer (1) from the rear park brake cable.
  12. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  13. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement.
  14. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  15. Remove the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
  16. Remove the park brake hardware. Refer to Park Brake Hardware Replacement.

  17. Object Number: 2030222  Size: SH
  18. Remove the rear park brake cable clamp (1) from the body.

  19. Object Number: 2030225  Size: SH
  20. Remove the bolt (1) that retains the rear park brake cable to the body.

  21. Object Number: 2030218  Size: SH
  22. Remove the bolt (1).

  23. Object Number: 2030217  Size: SH
  24. Remove the bolt (1).

  25. Object Number: 2030220  Size: SH
  26. Remove the bolt (1) and separate the rear park brake cable (2) from the backing plate.

  27. Object Number: 2030221  Size: SH
  28. Remove the bolt (1).
  29. Remove the rear park brake cable from the guide.

  30. Object Number: 2030216  Size: SH
  31. Remove the rear park brake cable (1) from the vehicle.

  32. Object Number: 2030235  Size: MH
  33. Disengage the 2 claws (1, 2) and remove the clamp from the rear park brake cable.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 2030239  Size: MH
  1. Install the clamp to the rear park brake cable and engage the 2 claws (1, 2).

  2. Object Number: 2030242  Size: SH
  3. Install the rear park brake cable into the guide.
  4. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  5. Install the bolt (1) and tighten to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  6. Object Number: 2030220  Size: SH
  7. Install the rear park brake cable (2) to the backing plate.
  8. Install the bolt (1) and tighten to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

  9. Object Number: 2030216  Size: SH
  10. Position the rear park brake cable (1) on the body.

  11. Object Number: 2030217  Size: SH
  12. Install the bolt (1) in order to retain the rear park brake cable to the body and tighten to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  13. Object Number: 2030218  Size: SH
  14. Install the bolt (1) and tighten to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  15. Object Number: 2030225  Size: SH
  16. Install the bolt (1) and tighten to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  17. Object Number: 2030222  Size: SH
  18. Install the rear park brake cable clamp (1) to the body.
  19. Install the park brake hardware. Refer to Park Brake Hardware Replacement.
  20. Install the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
  21. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  22. Install the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement.

  23. Object Number: 2030212  Size: SH
  24. Install the rear park brake cable to the equalizer (1).
  25. Adjust the park brake and tighten the nuts. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment.

  26. Object Number: 2030167  Size: SH
  27. Install the console box lower support with the 5 bolts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and tighten to 27 N·m (19 lb ft).
  28. Install the floor carpet around the console box lower support.

  29. Object Number: 2030164  Size: SH
  30. Install the console box upper support with the 4 bolts (1, 2, 3, 4) and tighten to 27 N·m (19 lb ft).
  31. Install the rear floor console. Refer to Rear Floor Console Replacement.
  32. Lower the vehicle.

Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement GT

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rear floor console. Refer to Rear Floor Console Replacement.

  2. Object Number: 2030162  Size: SH
  3. Remove the 4 bolts (1, 2, 3, 4) and the console box upper support.
  4. Turn back the floor carpet.

  5. Object Number: 2030165  Size: SH
  6. Remove the 5 bolts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and the console box lower support.

  7. Object Number: 2030159  Size: SH
  8. Loosen the lock nut (1).
  9. Loosen the adjusting nut (2).

  10. Object Number: 2030170  Size: SH
  11. Separate the park brake cable equalizer (1) from the rear park brake cable.
  12. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  13. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  14. Remove the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
  15. Remove the park brake hardware. Refer to Park Brake Hardware Replacement.

  16. Object Number: 2030213  Size: SH
  17. Remove the rear park brake cable clamp (1) from the body.

  18. Object Number: 2030219  Size: SH
  19. Remove the bolt (1) that retains the rear park brake cable to the body.

  20. Object Number: 2030218  Size: SH
  21. Remove the bolt (1).

  22. Object Number: 2030217  Size: SH
  23. Remove the bolt (1).

  24. Object Number: 2030220  Size: SH
  25. Remove the bolt (1) and separate the rear park brake cable (2) from the backing plate.

  26. Object Number: 2030221  Size: SH
  27. Remove the bolt (1).
  28. Remove the rear park brake cable from the guide.

  29. Object Number: 2030216  Size: SH
  30. Remove the rear park brake cable (1) from the vehicle.

  31. Object Number: 2030226  Size: MH
  32. Disengage the 2 claws (1, 2) and remove the clamp from the rear park brake cable.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 2030236  Size: MH
  1. Install the clamp to the rear park brake cable and engage the 2 claws (1, 2).

  2. Object Number: 2030242  Size: SH
  3. Install the rear park brake cable into the guide.
  4. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  5. Install the bolt (1) and tighten to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  6. Object Number: 2030220  Size: SH
  7. Install the rear park brake cable (2) to the backing plate.
  8. Install the bolt (1) and tighten to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

  9. Object Number: 2030216  Size: SH
  10. Position the rear park brake cable (1) on the body.

  11. Object Number: 2030217  Size: SH
  12. Install the bolt (1) in order to retain the rear park brake cable to the body and tighten to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  13. Object Number: 2030218  Size: SH
  14. Install the bolt (1) and tighten to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  15. Object Number: 2030219  Size: SH
  16. Install the bolt (1) and tighten to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  17. Object Number: 2030213  Size: SH
  18. Install the rear park brake cable clamp (1) to the body.
  19. Install the park brake hardware. Refer to Park Brake Hardware Replacement.
  20. Install the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
  21. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

  22. Object Number: 2030212  Size: SH
  23. Install the rear park brake cable to the equalizer (1).
  24. Adjust the park brake and tighten the nuts. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment.

  25. Object Number: 2030165  Size: SH
  26. Install the console box lower support with the 5 bolts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and tighten to 27 N·m (19 lb ft).
  27. Install the floor carpet around the console box lower support.

  28. Object Number: 2030162  Size: SH
  29. Install the console box upper support with the 4 bolts (1, 2, 3, 4) and tighten to 27 N·m (19 lb ft).
  30. Install the rear floor console. Refer to Rear Floor Console Replacement.
  31. Lower the vehicle.

Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement Except All Wheel Drive and GT

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rear floor console. Refer to Rear Floor Console Replacement.

  2. Object Number: 2030162  Size: SH
  3. Remove the 4 bolts (1, 2, 3, 4) and the console box upper support.
  4. Turn back the floor carpet.

  5. Object Number: 2030165  Size: SH
  6. Remove the 5 bolts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and the console box lower support.

  7. Object Number: 2030159  Size: SH
  8. Loosen the lock nut (1).
  9. Loosen the adjusting nut (2).

  10. Object Number: 2030170  Size: SH
  11. Separate the park brake cable equalizer (1) from the rear park brake cable.
  12. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  13. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  14. Remove the center exhaust pipe with the resonator and the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement.

  15. Object Number: 2030252  Size: SH
  16. Remove the 3 nuts (1, 2, 3) and the upper front floor heat shield.

  17. Object Number: 2030253  Size: SH
  18. Remove the 2 nuts (2, 3) and the upper center floor heat shield (1).

  19. Object Number: 2030254  Size: SH
  20. Remove the 4 bolts (2, 3, 4, 5) and the fuel tank heat shield (1).

  21. Object Number: 2030256  Size: SH
  22. Remove the park brake lever protector (1) from the rear park brake cable.

  23. Object Number: 2030258  Size: SH
  24. Disengage the clamp (2) from the rear park brake cable.
  25. Remove the bolt (1).

  26. Object Number: 2030267  Size: MH
  27. Separate the rear park brake cable (1) from the bracket on the rear brake caliper.

  28. Object Number: 2030268  Size: MH
  29. Use an offset wrench (3) in order to disengage the clip (2) and remove the rear park brake cable (1) from the brake caliper.

  30. Object Number: 2030213  Size: SH
  31. Remove the rear park brake cable clamp (1) from the body.

  32. Object Number: 2030221  Size: SH
  33. Remove the bolt (1).
  34. Remove the rear park brake cable from the guide.

  35. Object Number: 2030381  Size: SH
  36. Remove the bolt (1) that retains the rear park brake cable to the body.

  37. Object Number: 2030380  Size: SH
  38. Remove the bolt (1).

  39. Object Number: 2030376  Size: SH
  40. Remove the rear park brake cable (1) from the vehicle.

  41. Object Number: 2030226  Size: MH
  42. Disengage the 2 claws (1, 2) and remove the clamp from the rear park brake cable.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 2030236  Size: MH
  1. Install the clamp to the rear park brake cable and engage the 2 claws (1, 2).

  2. Object Number: 2030376  Size: SH
  3. Position the rear park brake cable (1) on the body.
  4. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 2030380  Size: SH
  5. Install the bolt (1) in order to retain the rear park brake cable to the body and tighten to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  6. Object Number: 2030381  Size: SH
  7. Install the bolt (1) and tighten to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  8. Object Number: 2030242  Size: SH
  9. Install the rear park brake cable into the guide.
  10. Install the bolt (1) and tighten to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  11. Object Number: 2030213  Size: SH
  12. Install the rear park brake cable clamp (1) to the body.

  13. Object Number: 2030384  Size: MH
  14. Install the rear park brake cable (1) to the rear brake caliper and engage the clip (2).

  15. Object Number: 2030387  Size: MH
  16. Install the rear park brake cable (1) to the bracket on the rear brake caliper.

  17. Object Number: 2030258  Size: SH
  18. Install the bolt (1) and tighten to 6 N·m (53 lb in).
  19. Engage the clamp (2).

  20. Object Number: 2030256  Size: SH
  21. Install the park brake lever protector (1) to the rear park brake cable.

  22. Object Number: 2030254  Size: SH
  23. Install the fuel tank heat shield (1) with the 4 bolts (2, 3, 4, 5). Tighten the bolts to 5.5 N·m (49 lb in).

  24. Object Number: 2030253  Size: SH
  25. Install the upper center floor heat shield (1) with the 2 nuts (2, 3). Tighten the nuts to 5.5 N·m (49 lb in).

  26. Object Number: 2030252  Size: SH
  27. Install the upper front floor heat shield with the 3 nuts (1, 2, 3). Tighten the nuts to 5.5 N·m (49 lb in).
  28. Install the center exhaust pipe with the resonator and the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement.

  29. Object Number: 2030212  Size: SH
  30. Install the rear park brake cable to the equalizer (1).
  31. Adjust the park brake and tighten the nuts. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment.

  32. Object Number: 2030165  Size: SH
  33. Install the console box lower support with the 5 bolts (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and tighten to 27 N·m (19 lb ft).
  34. Install the floor carpet around the console box lower support.

  35. Object Number: 2030162  Size: SH
  36. Install the console box upper support with the 4 bolts (1, 2, 3, 4) and tighten to 27 N·m (19 lb ft).
  37. Install the rear floor console. Refer to Rear Floor Console Replacement.
  38. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  39. Lower the vehicle.