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Parking Brake Cable: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the rear seat cushion. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Rear Seat. >
  2. Remove the console box. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Console Box. >
  3. Remove the parking cable adjusting nut (self-locking nut).
  4. Remove the parking brake lever. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Parking Brake Lever. >
  5. Roll up the floor mat, remove the nuts, and then remove the clamps.
    Fig 1: Locating Floor Mat Clamps Nuts
    G05957227Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the inner cable end (2) from the equalizer (1).
    Fig 2: Identifying Inner Cable End And Equalizer
    G07681229Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
  8. Remove the parking brake cable from rear brake. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake). >
  9. Remove the clamp from the rear brake.
  10. Remove the cable clamp from the rear arm bracket.
  11. Remove the bolt and detach the cable clamp from the rear floor.
    Fig 3: Locating Cable Clamp Bolts Of Rear Floor
    G05659509Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the grommet from the rear floor, and remove the cable assembly.