Removal

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Manually lock out the automatic self-adjusting mechanism tension of the parking brake lever (pedal) assembly. Once the cable is released from the equalizer, do not remove the locking pliers until reinstallation of the cable is complete.
3. Remove the intermediate parking brake cable from the parking brake cable equalizer (Figure 1).




Figure 1 Parking Brake Cable Attachment To Equalizer






4. Remove the locking nut securing the intermediate cable housing to the side bracket on the frame rail (Figure 1).
5. Remove the intermediate parking brake cable from the cable connector attaching it to the right rear parking brake cable (Figure 2). Remove the locking nut securing the intermediate cable housing to the side bracket on the frame rail (Figure 2).




Figure 2 Intermediate Cable Attachment To Right






6. If the vehicle is a short-wheel-base model, it will be necessary to loosen and lower the fuel tank far enough to remove the intermediate parking brake cable.
7. Remove the intermediate parking brake cable from the side brackets and vehicle.