Parking Brake Cable: Service Precautions

NOTE: Do not lubricate the parking brake cables. Lubrication may damage the plastic coating on the parking brake cables. If the parking brake lever does not fully return, lubricate the following parts using chassis lubricant or equivalent:
- Adjust pawl pin.
- Handle ratchet.
- Adjusting ratchet.

Use care when performing service operations on or around parking brake cables. Damage to the plastic coating on the parking brake will reduce corrosion protection and if the damaged area passes through the seal, increased parking brake effort could result. Contacting the coating with sharp-edged tools, or with sharp surfaces of the vehicles underbody, should be avoided.