Park Brake Cable: Removal
- Verify the park brake lever is in the released position. Remove the 4 screws (1,3,4,6), the 2 clips (2,5), and lift up the console. See Figure . If the vehicle has an automatic transmission, disconnect the power mode selector switch connector. If the vehicle has an auxiliary power outlet, disconnect the auxiliary power outlet connector.
- Disconnect the park brake switch connector.
- Remove the park brake cable lock nut. See Figure . Remove the appropriate park brake cable from the equalizer. See Fig 1 . Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the appropriate tire and wheel assembly. Remove the brake drum. See BRAKE DRUMS . If brake drum is difficult to remove, back off automatic adjustment pawl. Insert two 8 mm bolts into drum and tighten until drum comes off.
- Turn the brake shoe hold-down pins in order to release the brake shoe hold-down springs. See Figure . Remove the brake shoe hold-down springs.
- Remove the following components:
- The Upper Return Spring
- The Strut
- The Adjuster
- The Adjuster Lever
- The Adjuster Spring
- The Strut Spring
- The Pawl Lever
- The Lower Return Spring. See Figure .
- Disconnect the park brake cable from the park brake shoe lever. See Fig 2 .
- Squeeze the park brake cable stopper ring in order to remove the cable from the backing plate. See Fig 2 . Remove the 3 park brake retainer bolts and the 3 park brake retainers. Remove the park brake cable and the grommet from the vehicle.
NOTE:
The color ring on the park brake cable is for identification.