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Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side




Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side

Removal Procedure

1. Disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling (Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling).
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).




3. Disconnect the left rear cable from the front cable.




4. Remove the left rear cable (4) from the equalizer (1) by depressing the locking tabs.




5. Remove the left rear cable (3) from the cable support (2).




6. Remove the cable (3) from the backing plate (1) by compressing the spring to access and depress the locking tabs, pull the cable out of the backing plate, and routing the cable through the slot in the backing plate.
7. Remove the cable (3) from the lever (2).




8. Remove the left rear cable (1) from the cable guide (2).
9. Remove the cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the left rear cable taking care to correctly route the cable (1) through the cable guide (2).




2. Install the cable (3) to the lever (2).
3. install the cable (3) to the backing plate (1) by compressing the spring, routing the cable through the slot in the backing plate and pressing the cable into the backing plate until the locking tabs snap into place.




4. Install the left rear cable (3) to the cable support (2).




5. Install the left rear cable (4) to the equalizer (1) until the locking tabs snap into place.




6. Connect the left rear cable to the front cable.
7. Remove the safety stands.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Enable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling (Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling).