Removal

1. Disable the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) system (refer to Airbags and Seat Belts).
2. Remove console (refer to Body and Frame).
3. Loosen adjuster nut.





4. Remove park brake cable(s) from equalizer assembly.
5. Remove park brake cable(s) from the park brake base.
6. Remove rear seat cushion.
7. Pull back carpeting.

NOTE: Tie a piece of string or wire to the console end of the cable to be removed. After removal, the string or wire can be tied to the new cable and used to pull the cable into position through the floor pan.

8. Raise vehicle on hoist.

WARNING: Make sure vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned on hoist. To help avoid personal injury, provide additional support to the end of the vehicle opposite that from which components will be removed.

9. Remove rear road wheel.





10. Remove park brake grommet/cable assembly from floor pan.
11. Remove trailing arm/park brake cable to body fastener.





12. Cut and remove cable retaining tie strap.
13. Remove brake drum.





CAUTION: Do not pry against brake backing plate. This will bend plate.

NOTE: If difficulty is encountered removing drum, use drum brake adjusting tool SA92O1BR or equivalent, to turn star wheel of adjuster assembly to shorten its length and provide sufficient drum-to-shoe clearance for drum removal.





14. Remove lower return spring.

CAUTION: Do not over extend spring. Over extending the spring will cause it to weaken.

15. Remove adjuster spring.

CAUTION: Do not over extend spring. Over extending the spring will cause it to weaken.

16. Remove park brake shoe hold down cup, spring, and pin.





17. Remove adjuster assembly and adjuster lever. If difficulty is encountered, proceed as follows:
a. Pull park brake shoe towards rear of vehicle, freeing adjuster assembly. Remove assembly.
b. If necessary turn star wheel on adjuster to shorten its length.
18. Remove upper return spring from hole in park brake shoe.





19. Remove park brake cable from park brake lever by pushing lever into cable spring. At the same time, disengage cable end from lever.
20. Remove park brake cable spring.





21. With SA9151BR or equivalent, remove park brake cable from backing plate.
22. Remove park brake cable from vehicle.