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Parking brake cables for all-
wheel-drive vehicles,
removing and installing
Note:
The parking brake cable adjusting components
are in front of the lower rear control arms.
Additional information
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Removing
- Remove both rear wheels.
- Remove locking element -D-.
- Counter hold hex -E- using 13 mm open end wrench and turn adjusting
nut -C- in to stop.
- Slide cable adjuster together (arrow -B-).
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- Pull out locking plate -1-.
- Remove parking brake cables at brake caliper.
Note:
Do not damage the parking brake cable boot when removing and
installing.
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- Remove parking brake cables near underbody and fuel tank (arrows).
Note:
Assembly aid for parking brake cable may drop out. It does not need to be
re-installed.
- Use screwdriver to pry parking brake cables out of bracket.
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- Remove rear part of center console.
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- Using screwdriver, push parking brake cables toward parking brake
lever and press ball stud out of bracket.
- Press guide sleeve locking element -1- together and pull parking brake
cables out toward rear in direction of arrow.
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Installing
- Guide parking brake cables through lower rear
control arm until guide sleeve locks into place.
- Remove any plastic parts at adjustment bracket; they do not need to be
re-installed.
- Lock adjustment bracket to prevent it from turning (size 2 screwdriver).
- Insert cable ball stud through mounting in adjustment bracket.
Parking brake cable must lock into place in bracket.
- Install parking brake cables at underbody and fuel tank and insert into
lever at brake caliper.
- Adjust parking brake page 46-39 .
- Install rear part of center console.
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