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For 1990-2009 cars only

Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement With Solid Axle

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Relieve the park brake cable tension at the equalizer.
  3. Disconnect the rear cable from the front cable.

  4. Object Number: 717002  Size: SH
    • For the right rear cable, disconnect the cable (3) from the clip (2).
    • For the left rear cable, fully remove the equalizer nut from the equalizer stud, which is part of the left rear cable.
  5. Disconnect the park brake cable from the actuator lever.
  6. Remove cable retaining pin from the support bracket and remove the park brake cable.

Installation Procedure

  1. Position the park brake cable into the support bracket and install the cable retaining pin.
  2. Install the park brake cable to the actuator lever.
  3. Connect the rear cable to the front cable.

  4. Object Number: 717002  Size: SH
    • For the right rear cable, connect the cable (3) to the clip (2).
    • For the left rear cable, install the equalizer stud to the equalizer nut, which is part of the equalizer assembly.
  5. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .
  6. Lower the vehicle.