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Front Park Brake Cable: Removal

  1. Remove the left closeout/insulator panel. Remove the push pins from the left half of the sound insulator on the drivers side and remove from the instrument panel (I/P) carrier. See Figure. Remove the bolts from the right half of the sound insulator on the drivers side and remove from the I/P carrier.
  2. Starting at the rear edge, pull the floor carpet retainer upward in order to disengage the retaining clips. Remove the left carpet retainer. Position the carpet aside.
  3. Remove the PCM and bracket. See POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE under COMPUTERIZED ENGINE CONTROLS in REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION - MALIBU article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
  4. Remove the park brake lever to gain access to the brake cable attachment points. See Figure. Remove the park brake cable from the park brake lever.
  5. Remove the carpet from the left side of the vehicle.
    1. Remove the front seats. See appropriate POWER SEATS article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT.
    2. Remove the console assembly. Fold the console compartment up. Remove the rear cupholder from the center console. Remove the console trim plate.
      • Position the gear selector to the neutral position. Remove the gear selector knob retainer, using a small flat-bladed tool. See Fig 1. Remove the gear selector knob, by pulling upward.
      • Release the front floor console trim plate retainers, using a flat bladed tool. Remove the front floor console trim plate from the front floor console. See Fig 2.
      • Disconnect the electrical connectors from the front floor console trim plate.
      Remove the console screws from center console. See Fig 3. Remove center console from vehicle.
    3. Starting at the rear edge, pull the floor carpet retainers upward in order to disengage the retaining clips. Remove the driver's and passenger's side floor carpet retainer.
    4. Remove the body lock pillar trim.
      • If equipped with split/folding rear seat back, remove the rear seat back bolster from the vehicle.
      • If equipped with a stationary rear seat back, remove the rear seat back from the vehicle.
      • If necessary, remove the rerouter retainer from the children shoulder belt.
      • Remove the lock pillar trim panel retainer. See Fig 4. Remove the lock pillar lower trim panel by disengaging the tabs from the clips.
    5. Remove the center pillar lower trim panel. See Fig 5.
    6. Remove the front shoulder belt anchor bolts from the floor pan.
    7. Remove the rear seat cushion. Disengage the rear seat cushion retainer pressing rearward using a flat-bladed tool. Remove the rear seat cushion by lifting upward and out.
    8. Remove the floor carpet.
  6. Raise and support the vehicle.
  7. Remove the front cable at the connector clip. Remove the cable retainer from the underbody. Remove the cable from the vehicle.
Fig 1: Removing Gear Selector Knob Retainer
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Fig 2: Removing Front Floor Console
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Fig 3: Removing Console Assembly
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Fig 4: Removing Body Lock Pillar Lower Trim Panel
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Fig 5: Removing Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel
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