Removal and Installation
- Release the parking brake cable tension. For additional information, refer to PARKING BRAKE CABLE TENSION RELEASE in this service information.
- Remove the rear brake shoes. For additional information, refer to
DRUM BRAKE
article.
- Disconnect the parking brake cable from the cable connector and the equalizer bracket by compressing the cable conduit locking tabs.
- Detach the cable-to-fuel tank strap pin type retainer.
- Remove the 2 parking brake cable bracket bolts.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
- Compress the rear parking brake cable conduit locking tabs and pull the cable assembly through the brake backing plate.
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- To install, reverse the removal procedure.