Parking brake cable — removal and installation

Name	Specification
Lubricant	ESE-M99B144-B

Withdrawal

All cars

1. Remove the floor console. Refer to Section 501-12 for more information.

2. Release the parking brake.

3. Loosen the parking cable cable adjustment nut to the end of the thread.

• 1.Remove the clip.
• 2. Loosen the adjusting nut.

4. Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Section 204-04 for more information.

5.

CAUTION: Secure the exhaust pipe.

Disconnect the exhaust pipe assembly with muffler.

• 1. Loosen the nuts and discard them as no longer needed.
• 2.Release the hangers.

6. Detach the center outrigger.



7. Remove the central heat shield of the exhaust system.




8. Disconnect the exhaust system rear heat shield from the floor panel.



9. Disconnect the parking cable cables from the equalizer. Rotate the cable 90 degrees.



10.

NOTE: There are marks and grommets on the cable sheath to indicate the location of the clamps. To facilitate installation, mark the position of the clips on the outer sheath of the cable.

Disconnect the rear cable from the clamps (both sides, right side shown).



11. Remove the air deflectors on both sides (in the presence of).

• 1.Remove the screws.
• 2.Release the clip.

12. Disconnect the cable guides from the floor panel.



13. Disconnect the cable sheaths from the bracket.




Vehicles with anti-lock brakes

14. Disconnect the rear wheel speed sensors.



Vehicles with rear drum brakes

15. Remove the brake drums complete with wheel hubs.



16. Disconnect the parking cable cable guide from the connecting rod (at both sides).



17. Disconnect the parking cable cables.




18. Pull the parking cable cable and guide through the tie rod (at both sides).

19. Remove the parking brake connecting cable (at both sides).

• 1.Release the control lever.
• 2.Disconnect cable.
• 3.Press the clip.

Vehicles with rear disc brakes

20. Disconnect the parking cable cable from the tie rod (at both sides).



21. Disconnect the parking cable cable from the caliper (at both sides).

• 1.Pull back the parking brake lever.
• 2.Disconnect the cable from the parking brake lever.
• 3.Remove the cable sheath clip.
• 4.Disconnect the cable and cable sheath.

All cars

22. Remove the parking cable cables.

Installation

1.

NOTE: The left cable can be identified by the white grommet and the right cable by the black grommet.

NOTE: Check the exhaust system hangers for damage and fatigue wear. If necessary, install new exhaust hangers using an appropriate lubricant.

NOTE: Install new nuts for the exhaust pipe/muffler assembly.

When installing, follow the removal procedure in reverse order.

2. Adjust the parking brake. For more information, refer to the Parking Brake Cable Adjustment chapter in this section.