Brakes - Base: Cables: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Lock Out Cables

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1 - PARKING BRAKE HANDLE

2 - PUNCH

3 - CABLE GUIDE

4 - CABLE

Lock out the parking brake cables (Refer to BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE - ADJUSTMENTS) . See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Mounting Brackets
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1 - PARK BRAKE CABLES

2 - CARPET
Remove the rear seat (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT - REMOVAL) .
Pull the carpet forward far enough in the rear to gain access to the two parking brake cables thru the floor. See Fig 2.
Disconnect the two cables (1) from the front mount. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: Cable Front Mount
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1 - RETAINER CLIPS

2 - CABLES
Push the cables (2) thru the floor with the grommets.

Remove the cable from the axle bracket with a proper sized box end wrench over the tangs (1).

Fig 4: Cable Removal/Installation

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1 - SUPPORT PLATE

2 - PARK BRAKE CABLE

3 - ACTUATOR LEVER

Remove the brake cable(2) from the brake lever (3). See Fig 4.