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Makes 🢒 Holden 🢒 2008 🢒 VE Sedan 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Parking Brake Front Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure Up to - 05 Mar 2007

    Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

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

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the intermediate exhaust assembly. Refer to Exhaust Crossover Pipe Replacement .
  4. Remove the propeller shaft heat shield. Refer to Exhaust Heat Shield Replacement - Center .
  5. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .
  6. Remove the fuel tank heat shield. Refer to Fuel Tank Heat Shield Replacement .
  7. Lower the vehicle.

    8. Object Number: 1946844 Size: SH

    Important: The park brake cable adjustment bolt cover trim (1) is retained by two clips. Gently pry upwards with fingers at the front floor console armrest latch (2) to remove.

  8. Remove the park brake cable adjustment bolt cover trim (1).

    9. Object Number: 1943708 Size: SH
  9. Loosen the park brake cable adjustment bolt (1) all the way to allow maximum slack in the rear park brake cables.
  10. Raise the vehicle.

    11. Object Number: 1946845 Size: SH

    Important: Wrap a workshop cloth around the rear inner cable (4) to protect it from damage. Using pliers, pull the rear inner cable (4) forward and upwards to release the ball nipple from the front park brake cable and equaliser bracket assembly (3).

  11. Remove the rear inner cables (4) from the front park brake cable and equaliser bracket assembly (3).
  12. Remove the front park brake cable forward bracket to vehicle underbody retaining (1) nuts.
  13. Remove the front park brake cable rear bracket to vehicle underbody retaining bolt (2).
  14. Lower the vehicle.
  15. Remove the park brake lever assembly from the front floor console. Refer to Parking Brake Release Handle Assembly Replacement .

    16. Object Number: 1946885 Size: SH
  16. Remove the park brake cable adjustment bolt to park brake assembly retaining circlip (3).
  17. Remove the park brake cable adjustment bolt (1).
  18. Remove the front park brake cable (2).

Installation Procedure - Up to 05 Mar 2007

    Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

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


    Object Number: 1946885 Size: SH
  1. Install the front park brake cable (2) into position.
  2. Install the park brake cable adjustment bolt (1).
  3. Install the park brake cable adjustment bolt to park brake assembly retaining circlip (3).
  4. Install the park brake lever assembly and front floor console. Refer to Parking Brake Release Handle Assembly Replacement .
  5. Raise the vehicle.

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


    Object Number: 1946845 Size: SH
  6. Install the front park brake cable rear bracket to vehicle underbody retaining bolt (2).

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).

  7. Install the front park brake cable forward bracket to vehicle underbody retaining (1) nuts.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 9  Nm (80 lb in).

    Important: Wrap a workshop cloth around the rear inner cable (4) to protect it from damage. Using pliers, pull the rear inner cable (4) forward and downwards to install the ball nipple to the front park brake cable and equaliser bracket assembly (3).

  8. Install the rear inner cables (4) to the front park brake cable and equaliser bracket assembly (3).

    9. Make sure that the rear cables are properly seated.

  9. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Parking Brake Release Handle Assembly Replacement .
  10. Cycle the park brake pedal 2-3 times to make sure that the park brake cable retainers are seated.
  11. Install the fuel tank heat shield. Refer to Fuel Tank Heat Shield Replacement .
  12. Install the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .
  13. Install the propeller shaft heat shield. Refer to Exhaust Heat Shield Replacement - Center .
  14. Install the intermediate exhaust assembly. Refer to Exhaust Crossover Pipe Replacement .
  15. Install the rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  16. Lower the vehicle.

Removal Procedure - From 05 Mar 2007

    Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

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

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the intermediate exhaust assembly. Refer to Exhaust Crossover Pipe Replacement .
  4. Remove the propeller shaft heat shield. Refer to Exhaust Heat Shield Replacement - Center .
  5. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .
  6. Remove the fuel tank heat shield. Refer to Fuel Tank Heat Shield Replacement .
  7. Lower the vehicle.

    8. Object Number: 1946844 Size: SH

    Important: The park brake cable adjustment bolt cover trim (1) is retained by two clips. Gently pry upwards with fingers at the front floor console armrest latch (2) to remove.

  8. Remove the park brake cable adjustment bolt cover trim (1).

    9. Object Number: 1943708 Size: SH
  9. Loosen the park brake cable adjustment bolt (1) all the way to allow maximum slack in the rear park brake cables.
  10. Raise the vehicle.

    11. Object Number: 1946845 Size: SH

    Important: Wrap a workshop cloth around the rear inner cable (4) to protect it from damage. Using pliers, pull the rear inner cable (4) forward and upwards to release the ball nipple from the front park brake cable and equaliser bracket assembly (3).

  11. Remove the rear inner cables (4) from the front park brake cable and equaliser bracket assembly (3).
  12. Remove the front park brake cable forward bracket to vehicle underbody retaining (1) nuts.
  13. Remove the front park brake cable rear bracket to vehicle underbody retaining bolt (2).
  14. Lower the vehicle.
  15. Remove the park brake lever assembly from the front floor console. Refer to Parking Brake Release Handle Assembly Replacement .

    16. Object Number: 1946885 Size: SH
  16. Remove the park brake cable adjustment bolt to park brake assembly retaining circlip (3).
  17. Remove the park brake cable adjustment bolt (1).
  18. Remove the front park brake cable (2).

Installation Procedure - From 05 Mar 2007

    Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

    Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

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


    Object Number: 1946885 Size: SH
  1. Install the front park brake cable (2) into position.
  2. Install the park brake cable adjustment bolt (1).
  3. Install the park brake cable adjustment bolt to park brake assembly retaining circlip (3).
  4. Install the park brake lever assembly and front floor console. Refer to Parking Brake Release Handle Assembly Replacement .
  5. Raise the vehicle.

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


    Object Number: 1946845 Size: SH
  6. Install the front park brake cable rear bracket to vehicle underbody retaining bolt (2).

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).

  7. Install the front park brake cable forward bracket to vehicle underbody retaining (1) nuts.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 11 Nm (97 lb in).

    Important: Wrap a workshop cloth around the rear inner cable (4) to protect it from damage. Using pliers, pull the rear inner cable (4) forward and downwards to install the ball nipple to the front park brake cable and equaliser bracket assembly (3).

  8. Install the rear inner cables (4) to the front park brake cable and equaliser bracket assembly (3).

    9. Make sure that the rear cables are properly seated.

  9. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Parking Brake Release Handle Assembly Replacement .
  10. Cycle the park brake pedal 2-3 times to make sure that the park brake cable retainers are seated.
  11. Install the fuel tank heat shield. Refer to Fuel Tank Heat Shield Replacement .
  12. Install the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement .
  13. Install the propeller shaft heat shield. Refer to Exhaust Heat Shield Replacement - Center .
  14. Install the intermediate exhaust assembly. Refer to Exhaust Crossover Pipe Replacement .
  15. Install the rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  16. Lower the vehicle.