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For 1990-2009 cars only

Parking Brake Cable Replacement Front Cables

Removal Procedure

  1. Complete the parking brake lever pin up procedure. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling in Park Brake.

  2. Object Number: 159792  Size: SH
  3. Loosen the parking brake cable at the cable adjuster.

  4. Object Number: 159787  Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the front parking brake cable from the rear parking brake cables.

  6. Object Number: 159752  Size: SH
  7. Remove the parking brake release handle and the cable from the vehicle. Refer to Parking Brake Release Handle Assembly Replacement in Park Brake.

  8. Object Number: 159792  Size: SH
  9. Disconnect the front parking brake cable from the parking brake lever.

  10. Object Number: 159779  Size: SH
  11. Disconnect the front parking brake cable from the parking brake lever retainer.

  12. Object Number: 159781  Size: SH
  13. Remove the rubber grommet from the cowl.
  14. Remove the front parking brake cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the front parking brake cable through the vehicle.

  2. Object Number: 159781  Size: SH
  3. Connect the rubber grommet into the cowl.

  4. Object Number: 159779  Size: SH
  5. Connect the front parking brake cable to the parking brake lever retainer.

  6. Object Number: 159792  Size: SH
  7. Connect the front parking brake cable to the parking brake lever.

  8. Object Number: 159752  Size: SH
  9. Install the parking brake release handle and the cable. Refer to Parking Brake Release Handle Assembly Replacement in Park Brake.

  10. Object Number: 159787  Size: SH
  11. Connect the front parking brake cable to the rear parking brake cables.
  12. Remove the pin from the parking brake lever.
  13. Move the parking brake lever to the FULL up position.

  14. Object Number: 321726  Size: SH
  15. Measure the threads on the equalizer. Adjust the threads to the following specifications:
  16. • Passenger/Cargo to 13 mm (0.511 in)
    • Cutaway/Upfitters to 21 mm (0.826 in)
  17. Verify that the vehicle will hold position with the brake lever depressed.
  18. If additional adjustments need to be made, refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment in Park Brake.

Parking Brake Cable Replacement Rear Cables

Removal Procedure

  1. Complete the parking brake lever pin up procedure. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling in Park Brake.

  2. Object Number: 159787  Size: SH
  3. Loosen the parking brake cable at the cable adjuster).
  4. Disconnect the front parking brake cable from the rear parking brake cables.
  5. Remove the rear brake shoes from the backing plate.
  6. Disconnect the rear parking brake cable from the backing plate retainer.

  7. Object Number: 321732  Size: SH
  8. Remove the rear parking brake cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 321732  Size: SH
  1. Install the rear parking brake cable to the vehicle.
  2. Connect the rear parking brake cable to the backing plate retainer.
  3. Connect the rear brake shoes to the backing plate.

  4. Object Number: 159787  Size: SH
  5. Connect the front parking brake cable to the rear parking brake cables.

  6. Object Number: 159769  Size: SH
  7. Remove the pin (1) from the parking brake lever.
  8. Place the parking brake lever to the FULL up position.

  9. Object Number: 321732  Size: SH
  10. Measure the threads of the equalizer. Adjust the threads to the following specifications:
  11. • Passenger/Cargo to 13 mm (0.511 in)
    • Cutaway/Upfitters to 21 mm (0.826 in)
  12. Verify that the vehicle will hold the position with the brake lever depressed.
  13. If additional adjustments need to be made, refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment in Park Brake.