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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Malibu Classic 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Park Brake 🢒 Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement

Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement Disc Brakes

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.

Removal Procedure
  1. Ensure that the park brake pedal is in the fully released position.
  2. Remove the floor console. Refer to Console Replacement .
  3. Remove the rear carpet. Refer to Rear Floor Panel Carpet Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 1236935 Size: SH
  4. Remove the right rear park brake cable (1) or the left rear park brake cable (2) from the console park brake bracket (5) and the front park brake cable equalizer (6).
  5. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

    6. Object Number: 1505800 Size: SH
  6. Remove the plastic retainer clips from the body, if equipped.
  7. Remove the cable from the bracket (1), if equipped.
  8. Remove the plastic retainer clip (2) from the body.
  9. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

    10. Object Number: 1312045 Size: SH
  10. Remove the rear park brake cable retainer bolt (1).

    11. Object Number: 1312047 Size: SH
  11. Remove the rear park brake cable from the caliper park brake lever.
  12. Lower the vehicle.

    13. Object Number: 1236935 Size: SH
  13. Remove the plastic retainer clip (3) from the stud.
  14. Remove the park brake cable and pass-thru grommet (4) from the body and remove the cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1236935 Size: SH
  1. Install the park brake cable to the vehicle.
  2. Install the park brake cable and pass-thru grommet (4) to the body.
  3. Install the plastic retainer clip (3) to the stud.
  4. Raise the vehicle.

    5. Object Number: 1312047 Size: SH
  5. Install the rear park brake cable to the caliper park brake lever.

    6. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1312045 Size: SH
  6. Install the rear park brake cable retainer bolt (1).

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1505800 Size: SH
  7. Install the plastic retainer clips to the body, if equipped.
  8. Install the plastic retainer clip (2), if equipped.
  9. Install the cable to the bracket (1).
  10. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  11. Lower the vehicle.

    12. Object Number: 1236935 Size: SH
  12. Install the right rear park brake cable (1) or the left rear park brake cable (2) to the console park brake bracket (5) and the front park brake cable equalizer (6).
  13. Install the rear carpet. Refer to Rear Floor Panel Carpet Replacement .
  14. Install the floor console. Refer to Console Replacement .
  15. Cycle the park brake pedal 4 times.