Park Brake Cable Replacement (Front)

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the left side instrument panel insulator. Refer to Insulator Replacement - IP (Left) in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators.
2. Remove the left side carpet retainers. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement (Impala) or Carpet Retainer Replacement (Monte Carlo).
3. Remove the lower center pillar trim panel on the left side. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement -Lower Center Pillar (Impala).
4. Fold back the carpeting in order to gain access to the parking brake cable.
5. Remove the parking brake cable from the park brake cable guides.
6. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
7. Remove the parking brake cable at the equalizer.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Remove the cable button end from the parking brake lever clevis.
10. Remove the front cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the front cable into the vehicle.
2. Connect the cable to the parking brake
lever.
3. Install the cable button in the lever clevis.
4. Install the cable button assurance clip to the lever clevis.
5. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.





6. Tighten the nut on the equalizer (2) in order to remove the slack in the cable.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Install the parking brake cable through the park brake cable guides.
9. Position the carpeting properly.
10. Install the lower center pillar trim panel on the left side. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar (Impala).
11. Install the left side carpet retainers. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement (Impala) or Carpet Retainer Replacement (Monte Carlo).
12. Install the left side instrument panel insulator. Refer to Insulator Replacement - IP (Left) in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators.
13. Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment.