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Parking Brake Cable Replacement Rear Cables for RWD

Removal Procedure

  1. Release the park brake.
  2. Raise the vehicle and support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  3. Lubricate the park brake cable adjuster. Refer to Park Brake Lubrication .

  4. Object Number: 109  Size: SH
  5. Loosen the adjuster nut at the equalizer.

  6. Object Number: 328483  Size: SH
  7. Remove the front parking brake cable from the rear parking brake cables.
  8. Remove the brake drum(s) and the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement in Drum Brakes.
  9. Disconnect the rear cable from the park brake lever.
  10. Disconnect the rear cable(s) attachments from the frame and/or axle and/or equalizer.
  11. Disconnect the cable retainer at the backing plate. Push the cable retainer fingers in to disconnect.
  12. Remove the rear cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

  1. Connect the rear park brake cable(s) to the park brake lever.
  2. 1.1. Slide the brake cable into the brake backing plate opening.
    1.2. Install the cable retainer into the backing plate.
    1.3. Verify the cable retainer fingers expand when the cable retainer is inserted into the backing plate.
    1.4. Pull the cable end fitting as far rearward as possible.
    1.5. Install the cable end fitting into the parking brake lever.
  3. Install the brake shoes and drum(s). Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement in Drum Brakes.
  4. Important: When routing the cable(s) through the guide loop, route the left side cable first.

  5. Route the rear cable(s) through the attachments and guides at the frame and/or axle and/or equalizer.
  6. Verify the cable retainers fingers expanded and the retainers are secure at all locations for cable(s) removed.

  7. Object Number: 328397  Size: SH
  8. Strap the right rear park brake cable tight against the rear axle.
  9. 5.1. Tighten the strap so it does not move along the rear axle.
    5.2. Secure the loose end of the strap back through the tabs in the buckle.
  10. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment .
  11. Lower the vehicle.

Parking Brake Cable Replacement Rear Cables for 4WD, Utilities

Removal Procedure

  1. Release the park brake.
  2. Raise the vehicle and support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

  3. Object Number: 109  Size: SH
  4. Loosen the front cable at the equalizer.

  5. Object Number: 328422  Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the front cable connector from the rear park brake cable.

  7. Object Number: 328493  Size: SH
  8. Disconnect the cable from the park brake lever at the rear axle.
  9. Unclip the park brake cables from the rear axle differential retainer.

  10. Object Number: 328642  Size: SH
  11. Route the cables through the cable bracket.
  12. Remove the rear park brake cable assembly.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 328642  Size: SH
  1. Route the cables through the cable bracket.
  2. Connect the rear park brake cable to the lever.

  3. Object Number: 328493  Size: SH
  4. Install the cable to the park brake lever at the rear axle.
  5. Clip the park brake cables to the rear axle differential retainer.

  6. Object Number: 109  Size: SH
  7. Install the front cable at the equalizer.
  8. Adjust the park brake shoes. Refer to Parking Brake Shoe Adjustment .
  9. Adjust the park brake cable. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment .

Parking Brake Cable Replacement Front Cables

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise the vehicle and support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

  2. Object Number: 109  Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the right rear cable at the equalizer.
  4. Remove the retainer.
  5. Disconnect the left side sound insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

  6. Object Number: 116  Size: SH
  7. Remove the retainer and the grommet.

  8. Object Number: 114  Size: SH
  9. Disconnect the cable from the lever.

  10. Object Number: 116  Size: SH
  11. Disconnect the front cable.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 116  Size: SH
  1. Install the front cable.

  2. Object Number: 114  Size: SH
  3. Connect the retainer and the grommet. All retaining fingers must be completely through the hole.
  4. Connect the cable to the lever.
  5. Install the left side sound insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

  6. Object Number: 116  Size: SH
  7. Install the retainer.

  8. Object Number: 109  Size: SH
  9. Connect the right rear cable to the equalizer and to the nut.
  10. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment .
  11. Lower the vehicle.