For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Remove the parking brake/gearshift console hood. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
- Release the parking brake lever and the hex nut on the end of pull rod.
- Remove the parking brake cable ends from the equalizer.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- For vehicles with rear drum brakes, remove the detent screw of the rear brake drum and remove the brake drum.
- Remove the retaining ring for the parking brake cable.
- Remove the plastic sleeve.
- Remove the parking brake cable from the brake trailing shoe lever and from the backing plate.
- For vehicles with rear disc brakes, remove the rear hub assembly.
- Remove the retaining pin.
- Remove the parking brake cable from the trailing shoe.
- Remove the bolts securing the parking brake cable to the underbody clip on both the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle.
- Remove the parking brake cable from the clip near the fuel tank strap.
- Remove the parking brake cables from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Install the new parking brake cable, if necessary, through the rear drum brake backing plate and attach to the brake trailing shoe lever.
- Insert the plastic sleeve in the rear drum backing plate and press in the retaining ring. Ensure the parking brake cable is routed correctly.
- Install the rear brake drums by fastening the detent screw and tighten to 4 N·m (35 lb in).
- Install the parking brake cable to the trailing shoe.
- Install the retaining pin.
- For vehicles with rear disc brakes, install the rear hub assembly.
- Install the bolts securing the parking brake cable to a bracket on both the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle and tighten to 6 N·m (53 lb in.
- Install the parking brake cable to the clip near the fuel tank strap.
- Attach the parking brake cable ends to the equalizer.
- Adjust the hex nut on the end of pull rod. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment.
- Install the parking brake/gearshift console hood. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
