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For 1990-2009 cars only

Parking Brake Cable Replacement Front

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the left side instrument panel insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
  2. Remove the left side carpet retainers. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement in Interior Trim.
  3. Remove the lower center pillar trim panel on the left side. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  4. Fold back the carpeting in order to gain access to the parking brake cable.
  5. Remove the parking brake cable from the park brake cable guides.
  6. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  7. Remove the parking brake cable at the equalizer.
  8. Lower the vehicle.

  9. Object Number: 648107  Size: SH
  10. Remove the cable button end from the parking brake lever clevis.
  11. Remove the front cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 648107  Size: SH
  1. Install the front cable into the vehicle.
  2. Connect the cable to the parking brake lever.
  3. Install the cable button in the lever clevis.
  4. Install the cable button assurance clip to the lever clevis.
  5. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

  6. Object Number: 177170  Size: SH
  7. Tighten the nut on the equalizer (2) in order to remove the slack in the cable.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Install the parking brake cable through the park brake cable guides.
  10. Position the carpeting properly.
  11. Install the lower center pillar trim panel on the left side. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  12. Install the left side carpet retainers. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement in Interior Trim.
  13. Install the left side instrument panel insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
  14. Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment .

Parking Brake Cable Replacement Left\\Right Rear

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 177170  Size: SH
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Loosen the brake cable at the equalizer (2) and separate.

  3. Object Number: 648104  Size: SH
  4. Remove the parking brake equalizer.
  5. Remove the cable from the mounting bracket.
  6. Remove the cable from the actuator lever.
  7. Remove the parking brake cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

  1. Place the cable in position.

  2. Object Number: 648104  Size: SH
  3. Install the cable on the actuator lever.
  4. Install the cable on the mounting bracket.
  5. Install the retaining pin.

  6. Object Number: 177170  Size: SH
  7. Tighten the nut on the equalizer (2) in order to remove the slack in the cable.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment .