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Parking Brake Cables: Installation

NOTE: This procedure applies to either of the 2 rear parking brake cables.
  1. From underneath, push the parking brake cable through the in the floor pan of the vehicle, making sure the cable sealing grommet is installed in the floor pan as far as possible to ensure a good seal.
  2. Guide the other end of the cable through the hole in the axle trailing arm.
  3. Align the cable routing brackets with their mounts on the trailing arm. Install the 2 fasteners securing the cable and routing brackets to the trailing arm. See Figure . Install and tighten mounting bolts. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  4. Install the parking brake cable into the brake support plate to the rear disc plate adapter. Be sure the locking fingers on the cable retainer are expanded once the cable is pushed all the way into the support plate or brake adapter hole to ensure the cable is securely held in place.
  5. On vehicles equipped with rear drums, perform the following.
    • Install the parking brake cable on the brake cable actuating lever. See Figure .
    • Install the actuating spring to the brake shoe and the brake adjustment lever. See Figure .
  6. On vehicle equipped with rear discs, perform the following.
    • Install the parking brake shoes actuator lever on the parking brake cable. See Figure .
    • Install the parking brake shoe assemblies on the disc brake adapter. See PARKING BRAKE SHOES  .
  7. On all models, install the hub and bearing on the rear spindle. Install a new hub and bearing retaining nut. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  8. Install the hub and bearing dust cap.
  9. On vehicles equipped with rear drums, install the rear brake drum.
  10. On vehicles equipped with rear discs, install the brake rotor. See ROTOR  . Then install the rear disc brake caliper. See CALIPER  .
  11. Install the wheel and tire assembly. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  12. Lower the vehicle.
  13. Ensure that the seal grommet on the cable that was installed from underneath is fully seated into the floor pan.
  14. Route the parking brake cable under the carpeting, up to parking brake cable retaining bracket on the floor pan. Install the parking brake cable through the retaining bracket. Push the cable in until the locking fingers on the cable retainer lock the cable into place.
  15. Install the parking brake cables into the equalizer on the parking brake lever output cable. See Figure .
  16. Ensure that the parking brake cables are correctly installed on the equalizer and aligned with the cable track on the parking brake lever.
  17. Raise parking brake handle to full upright (applied) position.
  18. Unlock the cable tensioner. See CABLE TENSIONER  under ADJUSTMENTS.
  19. Install the center console and mounting screws.
  20. Install the rear window switch panel.
  21. Cycle the parking brake lever once to position the parking brake cables, then return the parking brake lever to its released position.
  22. Check the rear wheels of the vehicle. They should rotate freely without dragging with the lever in its released position.
  23. Apply the parking brake.
  24. Remove the blocks from the tires and wheels.
  25. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
  26. Reinstall the air cleaner cover (2 clips).
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