Parking Brake Cable: Removal

CAUTION:

Refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" before handling the airbag system components. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>General Description>CAUTION .
The airbag system is fitted with a backup power supply. After disconnecting the battery ground cable, the airbag may operate if you do not wait for 60 seconds before starting the service of airbag system.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
Remove the lever assembly - hand brake. Ref. to PARKING BRAKE>Parking Brake Lever>REMOVAL .
Remove the nut and remove the clamp A - hand brake cable (a).
Remove the inner cable end (c) from the equalizer (b).

Fig 1: Locating Hand Brake Cable Clamp And Nut
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Remove the rear seat cushion assembly. Ref. to SEATS>Rear Seat>REMOVAL .
Release the clips and claws, and remove the side sill covers - rear INN on the left and right sides.
CAUTION: Do not pull with excessive force. Doing so may damage the claws of the side sill cover - rear INN.

Fig 2: Removing Side Sill Covers - Rear Inn On Left And Right Sides
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Remove the clips and knobs of the hook - seat cushion rear.

Fig 3: Removing Clips And Knobs Of Hook - Seat Cushion Rear
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Turn over the floor carpet and remove the grommet of the cable assembly - parking brake from the rear floor.
Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
Remove the fuel tank protector. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>Fuel Tank Protector>REMOVAL .
Remove the cable assembly - parking brake from the lever section of parking brake shoe. Ref. to PARKING BRAKE>Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake)>REMOVAL .
Remove the exhaust pipe and muffler.
- Center exhaust pipe
  Turbo model: Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DOTC)>Center Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
  
  Non-turbo model: Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DO)>Center Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
- Rear exhaust pipe
  Turbo model: Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DOTC)>Rear Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
  
  Non-turbo model: Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DO)>Rear Exhaust Pipe>REMOVAL .
- Muffler
Turbo model: Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DOTC)>Muffler>REMOVAL .

Non-turbo model: Ref. to EXHAUST(H4DO)>Muffler>REMOVAL .
Remove the propeller shaft assembly. Ref. to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>Propeller Shaft>REMOVAL .
Remove the cable assembly parking brake from the lever section of parking brake shoe. Ref. to PARKING BRAKE>Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake)>REMOVAL .
Remove the clamp B - hand brake cable (a) from the rear brake.
Remove the cable clamp (b) from the back plate - rear brake.
Remove the cable clamp (c) from the rear floor, and remove the cable assembly - parking brake.

Fig 4: Locating Rear Floor Cable Clamp
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