Parking Brake Cable Removal & Installation: Installation

NOTE:  Refer to the Exploded View as needed during this procedure.

Front Parking Brake Cable 

• 1. Vehicle - Lift
• 2. Parking Brake - Release

  1. Release the parking brake pedal fully.

• 3. Driver's Side Front Door Sill Trim - Remove - Refer to: Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Pillar AreasInterior Trim Removal and Installation - Tailgate AreasInterior Trim Removal and Installation - Cargo AreasInterior Trim Removal and Installation - Rear Side AreaInterior Trim Removal and Installation - Door Areas
• 4. Driver's Side Kick Panel - Remove - Refer to: Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Pillar AreasInterior Trim Removal and Installation - Tailgate AreasInterior Trim Removal and Installation - Cargo AreasInterior Trim Removal and Installation - Rear Side AreaInterior Trim Removal and Installation - Door Areas
• 5. Driver's Dashboard Undercover - Remove - Refer to: Passenger's Dashboard Undercover Removal and InstallationDriver's Dashboard Undercover Removal and Installation
• 6. Driver's Dashboard Panel - Remove
• 7. Driver's Dashboard Lower Cover - Remove
• 8. Parking Brake Cable - Disconnect (Pedal Side) 
• 9. Equalizer Cover - Remove

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  1. Pull back the left rear carpet, and find the cutout in the insulation

  2. Remove the equalizer cover (A).

• 10. Front Parking Brake Cable - Disconnect (Equalizer Side)

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  1. Remove the return spring (A)

  2. Loosen the adjusting nut (B).

  Fig 1: Parking Brake Cable Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications

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  3. Remove the wire guide base (A)

  4. Remove the front parking brake cable mounting bolts (B)

  5. Disconnect the rear parking brake cables (C) from the equalizer (D).

• 11. Parking Brake Cable - Remove

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  1. Remove the front parking brake cable mounting nut (A).

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  2. Remove the front parking brake cable mounting bolt (A) 3. Pull the front parking brake cable (B) and remove it from the body.

• 12. All Removed Parts - Install

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  1. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.

  NOTE:  Install the parking brake cable (A) by aligning the tab (B) with the groove (C) then install the parking brake cable mounting bolts.

• 13.Parking Brake - Adjust

  Rear Parking Brake Cables 

• 1. Vehicle - Lift
• 2. Parking Brake - Release

  1. Release the parking brake pedal fully.

• 3. Rear Wheel - Remove
• 4. Equalizer Cover - Remove

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  1. Pull back the left rear carpet, and find the cutout in the insulation

  2. Remove the equalizer cover (A).

• 5. Front Parking Brake Cable - Disconnect (Equalizer Side)

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  1. Remove the return spring (A)

  2. Loosen the adjusting nut (B).

  Fig 2: Wire Guard Base & Parking Brake Cable Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications

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  3. Remove the wire guide base (A)

  4. Remove the front parking brake cable mounting bolts (B)

  5. Disconnect the rear parking brake cables (C) from the equalizer (D).

• 6. Middle Floor Undercover - Remove - Refer to: Middle Floor Undercover Removal and InstallationRear Floor Undercover Removal and InstallationFront Floor Undercover Removal and Installation
• 7. Parking Brake Cable - Disconnect (Parking Brake Lever Side) 
• 8. Parking Brake Cable - Remove

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  1. Remove the parking brake cable mounting bolts (A) from the backing plate (B)

  2. Pull the parking brake cable (C) and remove it from the backing plate.

  NOTE:  Be careful not to bend or distort the cable.

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  3. Remove the rear parking brake cable grommets (A), and pull out the rear parking brake cables from the body floor.

  Left side cable 

  Fig 3: Left Side Cable Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications

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  Right side cable 

  Fig 4: Right Side Cable Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications (1 of 2)

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  Right side cable 

  Fig 5: Right Side Cable Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications (2 of 2)

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  4. Remove the rear parking brake cable mounting bolts (A) then, remove the rear parking brake cables.

• 9. All Removed Parts - Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.
• 10.Parking Brake - Adjust