Notice: Handling the parking brake cables during service requires extra care. Damage to the nylon coating reduces the corrosion protection. If the damage area passes through the nylon coating, increased parking brake effort could result. Avoid contacting the protective coating with sharp-edge tools or the sharp surfaces of the vehicle underbody.

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the rear exhaust section and heat shields.
3. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.
4. Measure the length of the exposed parking brake lever shaft from the rear brake shoe adjusting nut.
5. Record the measurement.




Important: Clean and lubricate the exposed threads on each side of the brake shoe adjusting nut (1) before attempting to turn the brake shoe adjusting nut (1).

6. Remove the brake shoe adjusting nut (1) from the parking brake lever shaft (2).
7. Remove the parking brake cable guide from the lever shaft.
8. Remove the parking brake cables from the parking brake cable guide.



9. Remove the parking brake cable return spring (2) from the parking brake lever (3) and backing plate.
10. Remove the parking brake cable (1) from the parking brake lever (3).



11. Remove the parking brake cable (2) from the power brake cable guides (1).
12. Remove the parking brake cable.

1. Install the parking brake cable (2) to the parking brake cable guides (1).



2. Install the parking brake cable (1) to the parking brake lever (3).
3. Install the parking brake cable return spring (2) to the parking brake lever (3) and backing plate.
4. Install the parking brake cables (2) to the parking brake cable guides (1).



5. Install the parking brake cable adjusting link boot (1) onto the parking brake lever shaft (2).
6. Install the parking brake cable guide onto the parking brake lever shaft.



7. Install the brake shoe adjusting nut (1) onto the parking brake lever shaft (2).
8. Adjust the brake shoe adjusting nut (1) to the recorded measurement in Step 5 of the Removal Procedure.
9. Install the propeller shaft. Refer to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.

Important: Ensure the rear wheel still turns on the 4th notch of the parking brake application. Ensure the rear wheel is tight on the 7th notch. Refer to Parking Brake Shoe Adjustment .

10. Test the parking brake operation and state of the adjustment.
11. Install the exhaust heat shields and the rear exhaust section.
12. Lower the vehicle.