Parking Brake Cable: Service and Repair

Cable - Handbrake

Service Repair No - 70.35.25

Removal
1. Position vehicle on lift.
2. Remove brake disc.





3. Remove brake shoe upper return spring.
4. Rotate brake shoe retainers 90° and remove.





5. Remove lower return spring and adjuster from brake shoes.





6. Remove shoe expander.
7. Remove rear propeller shaft.
8. Remove center console.





9. Remove cable clip and disconnect hand brake lever cable from compensator.
10. Withdraw handbrake cable from body.





11. Remove bolt securing hand brake cable to backplate.
12. Release cable from chassis clip.
13. Remove bolt securing cable retaining clip to sub-frame.

NOTE: Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.

14. Remove cable mounting bracket from handbrake cable.

Installation
1. Fit support bracket to cable.
2. Clean expander.
3. Position handbrake cable and secure to expander.
4. Fit and secure handbrake cable to backplate, tighten bolt to 8 Nm (6 ft. lbs.).
5. Position cable support clip to sub-frame, tighten bolt to 5 Nm (4 ft. lbs.).
6. Secure cable in chassis clip.
7. Feed cable through body to handbrake lever.
8. Connect cable to compensator.
9. Secure cable retaining clip to handbrake assembly.
10. Fit center console.
11. Fit rear propeller shaft.
12. Clean backplate and brake disc with brake cleaning fluid.
13. Clean brake adjuster, lubricate threads with grease and set to minimum extension.
14. Assemble brake shoes with adjuster and lower return spring.
15. Position brake shoe assembly, fit retainers and upper return spring.
16. Fit rear brake disc.