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Removal & Installation (Rear Parking Brake Cable)

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  1. Verify the parking brake control is fully released. Relieve the tension on the parking brake system. Pull down on the parking brake intermediate cable. Insert a 5/32" (4 mm) drill bit or equivalent retainer in the parking brake control. See Figure.
  2. Raise and support vehicle. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
  3. Remove the drum brake shoes. See BRAKE SHOES .
    4. NOTE: Disconnect the parking brake intermediate cable from the locating hole end of the connector. See Fig 4.
  4. Disconnect the parking brake intermediate cable from the left parking brake rear cable and conduit.
  5. Separate the right parking brake rear cable and conduit from the left parking brake rear cable and conduit at the parking brake cable equalizer. See Fig 5.
  6. Remove the right parking brake rear cable and wireform bracket. See Fig 6.
  7. Remove the left parking brake rear cable and conduit from the parking brake cable bracket. See Fig 7.
    • Compress the parking brake cable clip.
    • Open the retaining clip.
    • Remove the left parking brake rear cable and conduit from the parking brake cable bracket.
  8. Remove the right parking brake rear cable and conduit from the right hydraulic brake line clips. See Fig 8.
  9. Unclip the parking brake rear cable and conduit from the brake line clip on top of the rear axle housing. See Fig 9.
  10. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the parking brake lever. See Fig 10.
  11. Compress the retainer fingers. Remove the parking brake rear cable and conduit. See Fig 11.
  12. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Fig 1: Identifying Parking Brake Anchor Pin
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Fig 2: Identifying Take Up Spool Tab
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Fig 3: Identifying Front Parking Brake Cable & Conduit
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Fig 4: Identifying Locating Hole In Intermediate Cable Connector
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Fig 5: Identifying Parking Brake Cable Equalizer
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Fig 6: Identifying Rear Parking Brake Cable & Wireform Bracket
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Fig 7: Identifying Parking Brake Cable Retaining Clips
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Fig 8: Identifying Hydraulic Brake Line Clips
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Fig 9: Locating Brake Line Clip On Top Of Axle
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Fig 10: Identifying Parking Brake Lever
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Fig 11: Removing Parking Brake Cable From Backing Plate
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