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Removal (Neon)

NOTE: This procedure applies to either of the 2 rear parking brake cables.
  1. Block tire and wheels so the vehicle does not move once the vehicle parking brake lever is released.
  2. Fully apply the parking brake lever, then shift the transmission into Neutral.
  3. Remove the screws attaching the center console, then remove the center console.
  4. Lower the parking brake lever handle to the released position.
  5. Lock out cable adjuster. See CABLE TENSIONER  under ADJUSTMENTS.
  6. Remove both rear parking brake cables from the parking brake equalizer. See Fig 1 .
  7. Remove the rear seat cushion from the vehicle.
  8. Fold the rear carpeting forward to expose the parking brake cables at the end of the rear floor.
  9. Install a 1/2" wrench over the parking brake retainer. See Fig 2 . Push the wrench onto the retainer until the retainer fingers are collapsed. From under the carpeting, grasp the parking brake cable housing and pull cable straight out of the bracket attached to the floor.
  10. Raise the vehicle.
  11. Remove the rear wheel and tire assembly.
  12. On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, remove the brake drum.
  13. On vehicle equipped with rear disc brakes, perform the following.
    • Remove the rear disc brake caliper. See CALIPER  .
    • Remove the brake rotor from the hub and bearing. See ROTOR  .
  14. On all models, remove the dust cap from the rear hub and bearing.
  15. Remove the hub and bearing retaining nut from the knuckle spindle, then remove the hub and bearing.
  16. On vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes, remove parking brake shoes. See PARKING BRAKE SHOES  .
  17. On vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes, remove the rear parking brake cable from the brake support plate.
    • Remove the parking brake cable from the parking brake actuating lever. See Fig 3 .
    • Remove the actuating spring between the brake shoe adjustment lever and the brake shoe. See Fig 4 .
    • Remove the parking brake cable from the rear brake support plate. The parking brake cable can be removed from brake support plate using 1/2" box end wrench to compress the locking fingers on the parking cable retainer. See Fig 5 .
  18. For vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes, remove the rear parking brake cable from the disc brake adapter.
    • Remove the parking brake actuating lever from the parking brake cable. See Fig 6 .
    • Remove the parking brake cable from the rear disc brake adapter. The parking brake cable can be removed from the disc brake adapter using a 1/2" wrench offset box end wrench to compress the locking fingers on the parking brake cable retainer. See Fig 7 .
  19. On all vehicles, remove the nuts, then the parking brake cable routing bracket from the tension strut mounting bolts.
  20. Remove the parking brake cable and sealing grommet from the floor pan of the vehicle.
Fig 1: Removing & Installing Parking Brake Cables At Equalizer
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Fig 2: Compressing Cable Retainer
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Fig 3: Removing & Installing Parking Brake Cable At Parking Brake Actuator (With Rear Drums)
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Fig 4: Removing & Installing Actuating Spring (With Rear Drums)
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Fig 5: Removing Parking Brake Cables (With Rear Drums)
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Fig 6: Removing & Installing Parking Brake Actuating Lever (With Rear Discs)
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Fig 7: Removing Parking Brake Cable From Disc Brake Adapter (With Rear Discs)
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