Parking Brake Cable Replacement

Rear drum in disc brake type
  1. Release the parking brake lever fully.
  1. Loosen the parking brake cable adjusting nut.
  1. Remove the parking brake shoes, and disconnect the parking brake cable from the parking brake lever.
  1. Remove the parking brake cable mounting nuts from the backing plate (A), and remove the parking brake cable (B).
  1. Pull the parking brake cable, and remove it from the backing plate.
  1. Remove the parking brake cable mounting hardware, then remove the cable.
  1. Install the parking brake cable in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Be careful not to bend or distort the cable.
    • Connect the parking brake cable to the brake lever, and install the brake shoes and drum.
    • Adjust the parking brake. Apply the parking brake firmly 10 times then adjust it again.