Rear Parking Brake Cables

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

Fig 1: Seat Mounting Bolt

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1 - SEAT BOLT

2 - BRACKET

Remove the rear seat bottom (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT CUSHION - REMOVAL) .

Fig 2: FDCM Electrical Connectors
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1 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

2 - BRACKET
Disconnect the (FDCM) final drive control module electrical connectors (1).
Remove the (FDCM) module bracket (2) mounting nuts.
Remove the rear sill plates.

Roll the carpet back to access the rear park brake cables.

Fig 3: Lock Out Cables

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1 - FRONT CABLE

2 - LOCK OUT PLIERS

3 - REAR CABLES

Lock-out the park brake cable (1).

Fig 4: Cable Equalizer
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1 - EQUALIZER

2 - CABLE
Disconnect the brake cables from the equalizer (1).

Fig 5: Cable To Floor
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1 - FLOOR

2 - CABLES

Remove the park brake cables (2) thru the floor (1).

Fig 6: Wheel Speed Sensor- Rear

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1 - CALIPER

2 - CALIPER ADAPTER

3 - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

4 - PARK BRAKE CABLE

5 - CALIPER SLIDE BOLTS

Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly.

Remove the rear caliper (1) (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPERS - REMOVAL) .

Fig 7: Spring/Actuator

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1 - PARK BRAKE SHOES

2 - HOLD DOWN CLIPS

3 - RETURN SPRING

4 - ACTUATOR LEVER

Remove the disc brake rotor.

Fig 8: Axle Flange Bolts
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Remove the axle flange bolts (1).

Fig 9: Axle Shaft
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