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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Spark 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Park Brake 🢒 Parking Brake Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1224832 Size: SH
  1. Remove the park brake lever. Refer to Parking Brake Lever Replacement.
  2. Remove the cable pulley (1).
  3. Loosen the adjustment nuts.
  4. Remove the strengthener (2).

    5. Object Number: 1616108 Size: SH
  5. Remove the cable grommet.
  6. Remove the rear brake drum assembly. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement.

    7. Object Number: 1224842 Size: SH
  7. Remove the clip (1) from the brake plate.
  8. Disconnect the park brake cable from the trailing shoe.

    9. Object Number: 1224845 Size: SH
  9. Remove the right rear clamp bolts (1) fastening the brake cable.
  10. Remove the fuel filter. If the vehicle has the 0.8L engine, refer to Fuel Filter Replacement. If the vehicle has the 1.0L engine, refer to Fuel Filter Replacement.

    11. Object Number: 1224834 Size: SH
  11. Remove the left rear clamp bolts (1) fastening the brake cable.
  12. Remove the park brake cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1224840 Size: SH
  1. Install the park brake cable with the right rear clamp bolts and the left rear clamp bolts (1). Tighten the park brake cable clamp bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
  2. Install the fuel filter. If the vehicle has the 0.8L engine, refer to Fuel Filter Replacement. If the vehicle has the 1.0L engine, refer to Fuel Filter Replacement.
  3. Connect the park brake cable to the rear brake drum assembly.
  4. Install the rear brake drum assembly. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement.
  5. Install the grommet and the strengthener.

    6. Object Number: 1224846 Size: SH
  6. Install the cable pulley with the adjustment nuts (1) and tighten the nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
  7. Install the park brake lever. Refer to Parking Brake Lever Replacement.