Parking Brake System: Adjustment: Removal

Fig 1: Illustrating Parking Brake Components

1. Remove the parking brake console after loosening console bolt.
   Fig 2: Removing Console

   
2. Disconnect the indicator lamp switch connector.
   Fig 3: Disconnecting Indicator Lamp Switch Connector

   
3. Loosen the cable adjust nut.
   Fig 4: Loosening Cable Adjust Nut

   
4. Remove the parking brake lever after loosening two nuts and a bolt.
   Fig 5: Removing Parking Brake Lever

   
5. Disconnect the front cable from the rear cable by loosening attaching pin.
   Fig 6: Disconnecting Front Cable From Rear Cable

   
6. Remove the rear cable attaching bracket.
   Fig 7: Removing Rear Cable Attaching Bracket

   
7. Remove the two rear seat hinge attaching bolts.
   Fig 8: Removing Two Rear Seat Hinge Attaching Bolts

   
8. Remove the rear seat.
9. Remove the side-door trim push retainers.
   Fig 9: Removing Side-Door Trim Push Retainers

   
10. Remove the rear carpet push retainers and carefully pull the carpeting forward to expose the parking brake cable cover.
    Fig 10: Removing Parking Brake Cable Cover

    
11. Remove the parking brake cable cover attaching nut.
12. Remove the parking brake cable cover.
13. Raise and support vehicle.
14. Remove the rear wheel and tire assemblies.
15. Remove the rear brake drum and shoe assemblies. (refer to rear drum brake)
    Fig 11: Removing Rear Brake Drum And Shoe Assemblies

    
16. Remove the parking brake cable from the brake shoe assembly.
17. Loosen the parking brake cable attaching nut and bolt.
    Fig 12: Loosening Parking Brake Cable Attaching Nut

    
18. Pull the end of the cable through the body hole and remove from the vehicle.
    Fig 13: Pulling End Of Cable Through Body Hole

    
19. Remove the parking brake cable from the back plate.