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Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side




Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side (AWD)

Special Tools

CH-37043 - Parking Brake Cable Release Tool

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools (Tools and Equipment).

Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning (Brake Dust Warning).


1. Disable the parking brake cable adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling (Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling).
2. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the parking brake shoes. Refer to Parking Brake Shoe Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Lower the rear suspension support approximately 152-254 mm (6-10 in). Refer to Rear Suspension Support Replacement (AWD) (Rear Suspension Support Replacement)Rear Suspension Support Replacement (FWD) (Rear Suspension Support Replacement).




7. Disconnect the right parking brake cable fitting from the parking brake intermediate cable connector.
8. Using the CH-37043 - Parking Brake Cable Release Tool, compress the locking tabs on the right parking brake cable conduit (1) and remove the cable from the rear frame bracket.




9. Remove the parking brake actuator assembly spring clip (1).
10. Press the parking brake actuator arm inward and release the parking brake rear cable fitting from the actuator.





Note: The parking brake rear cable is secured to the rear suspension knuckle with an integral spring clip interference fit.

11. Grasp the parking brake rear cable (1) and pull the cable assembly inward to release the cable conduit from the rear suspension knuckle.
12. Remove the parking brake rear cable.

Installation Procedure





Note: The parking brake rear cable is secured to the rear suspension knuckle with an integral spring clip interference fit.

1. Insert the parking brake rear cable (1) into the rear suspension knuckle.
2. Ensure the parking brake rear cable is inserted fully into the rear suspension knuckle.




3. Press the parking brake actuator arm inward and install the parking brake rear cable to the actuator.
4. Install the parking brake actuator assembly spring clip (1).




5. Install the parking brake rear cable and conduit (1) to the rear frame bracket.
6. Ensure the parking brake rear cable conduit locking tabs are fully engaged to the rear frame bracket.
7. Connect the right parking brake cable fitting to the parking brake intermediate cable connector.
8. Install the rear suspension support. Refer to Rear Suspension Support Replacement (AWD) (Rear Suspension Support Replacement)Rear Suspension Support Replacement (FWD) (Rear Suspension Support Replacement).
9. Install the parking brake shoes. Refer to Parking Brake Shoe Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
11. Enable the parking brake cable adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling (Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling).