Removal and Installation

All vehicles

Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
Release the parking brake.
Loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut to the end of the thread.
1. Remove the retaining clip.
2. Loosen the adjustment nut.
Fig 1: Loosening Adjustment Nut
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Remove the rear wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

CAUTION: Support the exhaust pipe.

Fig 2: Removing Exhaust Tailpipe And Muffler Assembly

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Remove the exhaust tailpipe and muffler assembly.
1. Remove and discard the nuts.
2. Unhook the hanger insulators.
Remove the center hanger insulator.

Fig 3: Removing Center Hanger Insulator
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Remove the exhaust center heat shield.

Fig 4: Removing Exhaust Center Heat Shield
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Remove the exhaust rear heat shield from the floor panel.

Fig 5: Removing Exhaust Rear Heat Shield From Floor Panel
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Remove the parking brake cables from the equalizer.
- Turn the cable 90 degrees.
Fig 6: Removing Parking Brake Cables From Equalizer
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NOTE: There are marks and sleeves on the outer cable conduit to indicate the clip locations. Note the position of the clips on the outer cable conduit to aid installation.

Fig 7: Removing Rear Cable From Retaining Clips

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Remove the rear cable from the retaining clips on both sides (RH shown, LH similar).
Remove the air deflector on both sides (if equipped).
1. Remove the screws.
2. Release the clip.
Fig 8: Removing Air Deflector
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Remove the cable guide bolt from the floor panel.

Fig 9: Removing Cable Guide Bolt From Floor Panel
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Remove the outer cables from the bracket.

Fig 10: Removing Outer Cables From Bracket
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Vehicles with anti-lock brakes

Disconnect the rear wheel speed sensors.

Fig 11: Disconnecting Rear Wheel Speed Sensors
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Vehicles with rear drum brakes

Remove the brake drum and wheel spindle assemblies. For additional information, refer to DRUM BRAKE .

Fig 12: Removing Brake Drum And Wheel Spindle Assemblies
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Remove the parking brake cable guide from the rear lower control arm on both sides.

Fig 13: Removing Parking Brake Cable Guide From Rear Lower Control Arm
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Disconnect the parking brake cables.

Fig 14: Disconnecting Parking Brake Cables
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Pull the parking brake cable and guide through the rear lower control arm on both sides.
Remove the parking brake cable from the brake backing plate.
1. Pull the actuating lever forward.
2. Remove the cable from the actuating lever.
3. Compress the clip and pull the parking brake cable through the brake backing plate.
Fig 15: Removing Parking Brake Cable From Brake Backing Plate
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Vehicles with rear disc brakes
Remove the parking brake cable from the rear lower control arm on both sides.

Fig 16: Removing Parking Brake Cable From Rear Lower Control Arm
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Remove the parking brake cable from the caliper on both sides.
1. Pull back the parking brake lever.
2. Disconnect the cable from the parking brake lever.
3. Remove the cable conduit retaining clip.
4. Remove the cable.
Fig 17: Removing Parking Brake Cable From Caliper
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All vehicles

Remove the parking brake cables.

NOTE: The left-hand cable can be identified by a white sleeve and the right-hand cable by a black sleeve.

NOTE: Check the exhaust hanger insulators for damage and fatigue. Install new exhaust hanger insulators as required, using a suitable lubricant.

NOTE: Install new exhaust tailpipe and muffler assembly nuts.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Adjust the parking brake. For additional information, refer to PARKING BRAKE CABLE ADJUSTMENT .