Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Vibe. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Complete the following steps in order to remove the park brake cable from the left rear brake:
- If the vehicle has rear drum brakes, remove the shoes and the hardware. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement (FWD) or Brake Shoe Replacement (AWD) in Drum Brakes.
- If the vehicle has rear disc brakes, remove the park brake shoes and the hardware. Refer to Park Brake Shoe Replacement .
Remove the bolt and the park brake cable from the left rear backing plate.
If the vehicle has front-wheel drive, complete the following steps:
1. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (LV6 Engine) or Catalytic Converter Replacement (LNK Engine) in Engine Exhaust.
2. Remove the 3 nuts and the front floor forward heat shield.
3. Remove the 2 nuts and the front floor center heat shield.
4. Remove the 5 bolts and the fuel tank shield.
5. If the vehicle has ABS, separate the ABS harness from the left rear clamp.
Remove the 4 bolts from the 4 clamps.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Parking Brake Components

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Remove the left rear park brake cable (7) from the equalizer (8).