Parking Brake Cable Equalizer Replacement for Pontiac Vibe - FWD 2008

1. Remove the rear floor console. Refer to Rear Floor Console Replacement .



2. Loosen the upper park brake cable nut (2).
3. Loosen the lower park brake cable nut (3).
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
5. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement .
6. Remove the 3 nuts and the front floor forward heat shield.
7. Remove the 2 nuts and the front floor center heat shield.
8. Remove the 3 park brake cables (6,7,9) from the equalizer (8).

1. Install the 3 park brake cables (6,7,9) to the equalizer (8).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the front floor center heat shield and the 2 nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 5.5 N·m (48.68 lb in).

3. Install the front floor forward heat shield and the 3 nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 5.5 N·m (48.68 lb in).

4. Install the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement .
5. Inspect the park brake lever travel. Adjust as necessary. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .
6. Install the rear floor console. Refer to Rear Floor Console Replacement .