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Parking Brake Cable: Service and Repair

PARKING BRAKE

COMPONENTS (1):




COMPONENTS (2):





REMOVAL
1. Remove the lower panel (A), after loosening the parking lever.





2. Remove the parking release nose (B).
3. Remove the parking brake switch (A).





4. Remove the parking brake cable (A).





5. Remove the mounting nuts (A) and bolt (B) of the parking brake bracket.





6. Remove the release cable assembly (C).
7. Remove the damper assembly (A).





8. Remove the parking brake lamp switch (A).





9. Raise the rear of the vehicle and make sure it is securely supported.
10. Remove the mounting bolt (A) of the parking brake wire bracket from the body.





11. Remove the four mounting bolts (A) of the parking brake wire bracket from the rear cross member.





12. Remove the rear wheels and tires from the rear hubs.
13. Remove the hub cap (A) and the disc (B).





14. Remove the hub nut (A) and washer (B) and remove the rear hub (C).





15. Remove the shoe hold down pin and spring (A) by pressing and rotating the spring.





16. Remove the adjuster assembly (B) and the lower return spring (C).
17. Remove the strut (B) and the upper return spring (A).





18. Remove the retaining ring (B) of the parking brake wire (A) from back of the backing plate.





19. Disconnect the parking brake wire from the brake shoe.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the backing plate (A).





2. Connect the parking brake wire (B) to the brake shoe (A).





3. Install the shoe hold down pin and spring (A) to hold the brake shoe (B).





4. Install the adjuster assembly (B) and the lower return spring (C).
5. Install the upper return spring (A) and strut (B).





6. Grease where is necessary.
7. Install the rear hubs.
8. Install the hub nut (A). After installation, lock the nut to the spindle as shown in the illustration.





9. Install the hub cap (A) and the disc (B).





10. Install the rear wheels and tires from the rear hubs.
11. Tighten the parking brake adjusting nut.
12. Install the parking brake wire and the pedal assembly.