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(23) Slide equalizer onto front cable housing as

shown (Fig. 73).

(24) Route front cable above left rear brake tube

and rear driveline module (if equipped with AWD) to
right rear parking brake cable.

(25) While holding cable connector on end of front

cable secure with a pair of pliers at the front cable
button, Place right rear cable button into cable con-
nector (Fig. 70). Release cables allowing button to
seat. It may take some hand pressure to completely
seat button.

(26) Place left rear parking brake cable button into

equalizer (Fig. 70). Release cables allowing button to
seat. It may take some hand pressure to completely
seat button.

(27) Lower vehicle.
(28) Unlock automatic adjuster in parking brake

lever. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)

(29) Connect battery negative cable to battery

post.

(30) Adjust parking brake shoes. (Refer to 5 -

BRAKES/PARKING

BRAKE/SHOES

ADJUST-

MENTS)

PARKING BRAKE CABLE -
LEFT REAR

REMOVAL

(1) Lock out automatic adjuster in parking brake

lever. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)

(2) Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICA-

TION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE)

NOTE: It may be necessary to back off parking
brake shoe adjustment to allow sufficient slack to
disengage cable buttons from connectors in follow-
ing step.

(3) Slide left rear cable button inboard and remove

from equalizer (Fig. 70).

(4) Access and remove rear hub and bearing.

(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/HUB / BEARING -
REMOVAL)

(5) Remove parking brake cable bolt at knuckle

(Fig. 80).

(6) Remove parking brake shoes from support.

(Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/SHOES -
REMOVAL)

(7) Remove shoe actuator from end of cable and

support (Fig. 81).

(8) Pull cable out of support plate and knuckle.

(9) Place a 13 mm 12-point box wrench over cable

retainer on end of cable housing at crossmember and
collapse retainer fingers (Fig. 82).

(10) Remove cable.

INSTALLATION

(1) Slide leading end of parking brake cable into

hole in flange of crossmember. Slide cable retainer on
end of cable housing into hole until retainer fingers
click into place.

(2) Slide other end of cable through knuckle and

shoe support.

(3) Install shoe actuator on end of parking brake

cable between parking brake shoes (Fig. 81). Make
sure actuator is positioned with word “UP” facing
outward (Fig. 83).

Fig. 80 Brake Fasteners On Rear Of Knuckle

1 - PARKING BRAKE CABLE MOUNTING BOLT
2 - BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLT

Fig. 81 Actuator Removal/Installation

1 - PARKING BRAKE SHOE ACTUATOR
2 - CABLE END

BRAKES - BASE

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PARKING BRAKE CABLE - FRONT (Continued)

(4) Install parking brake shoes on support. (Refer

BRAKES/PARKING

BRAKE/SHOES

INSTALLATION)

(5) Install bolt securing parking brake cable to

knuckle (Fig. 80). Tighten bolt to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.)
torque.

(6) Install hub and bearing with wheel speed sen-

sor as well as all components necessary to access it.
(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/HUB / BEARING -
INSTALLATION)

(7) Place left rear parking brake cable button into

equalizer (Fig. 70). Release cables allowing button to
seat. It may take some hand pressure to completely
seat button.

(8) Lower vehicle.

(9) Unlock automatic adjuster in parking brake

lever. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)

(10) Adjust parking brake shoes as necessary.

(Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/SHOES -
ADJUSTMENTS)

PARKING BRAKE CABLE -
RIGHT REAR

REMOVAL

(1) Lock out automatic adjuster in parking brake

lever. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)

(2) Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICA-

TION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE)

NOTE: It may be necessary to back off parking
brake shoe adjustment to allow sufficient slack to
disengage cable buttons from connectors in follow-
ing two steps.

(3) Slide left rear cable button inboard and remove

from equalizer (Fig. 70).

(4) While holding cable connector on end of front

cable secure with a pair of pliers at the front cable
button, slide right rear cable button inboard and
remove from cable connector (Fig. 70).

(5) Access and remove rear hub and bearing.

(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/HUB / BEARING -
REMOVAL)

(6) Remove parking brake cable bolt at knuckle

(Fig. 80).

(7) Remove parking brake shoes from support.

(Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/SHOES -
REMOVAL)

(8) Remove shoe actuator from end of cable and

support (Fig. 81).

(9) Pull cable out of support plate and knuckle.
(10) Place a 13 mm 12-point box wrench over cable

retainer on end of cable housing at crossmember and
collapse retainer fingers (Fig. 82).

(11) Remove cable.

INSTALLATION

(1) Slide leading end of parking brake cable into

hole in flange of crossmember. Slide cable retainer on
end of cable housing into hole until retainer fingers
click into place.

(2) Slide other end of cable through knuckle and

shoe support.

(3) Install shoe actuator on end of parking brake

cable between parking brake shoes (Fig. 81). Make

Fig. 82 Wrench Positioned To Release Cable

Retainer

1 - CABLE RETAINER
2 - 12-POINT BOX END WRENCH

Fig. 83 Actuator Positioned On Support

1 - CALIPER ADAPTER
2 - SHOE ACTUATOR
3 - SHOE SUPPORT

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BRAKES - BASE

PARKING BRAKE CABLE - LEFT REAR (Continued)

sure actuator is positioned with word “UP” facing
outward (Fig. 83).

(4) Install parking brake shoes on support. (Refer

BRAKES/PARKING

BRAKE/SHOES

INSTALLATION)

(5) Install bolt securing parking brake cable to

knuckle (Fig. 80). Tighten bolt to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.)
torque.

(6) Install hub and bearing with wheel speed sen-

sor as well as all components necessary to access it.
(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/HUB / BEARING -
INSTALLATION)

(7) While holding cable connector on end of front

(8) Place left rear parking brake cable button into

equalizer (Fig. 70). Release cables allowing button to
seat. It may take some hand pressure to completely
seat button.

(9) Lower vehicle.
(10) Unlock automatic adjuster in parking brake

lever. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)

(11) Adjust parking brake shoes as necessary.

(Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE/SHOES -
ADJUSTMENTS)

PARKING BRAKE LEVER

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable

from battery post.

(2) Lock out automatic adjuster in parking brake

lever. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)

(3) Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICA-

TION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE)

NOTE: It may be necessary to back off parking
brake shoe adjustment to allow sufficient slack to
disengage cable buttons from connectors in follow-
ing two steps.

(4) Slide left rear cable button inboard and remove

from equalizer (Fig. 70).

(5) While holding cable connector on end of front

cable secure with a pair of pliers at front cable but-
ton, slide right rear cable button inboard and remove
from cable connector (Fig. 70).

(6) Lower vehicle.
(7) Roll vehicle off hoist as necessary to open left

front door.

(8) Remove left front door opening sill scuff plate.
(9) Remove left front door weather strip.
(10) Remove lower cowl trim.
(11) Disconnect parking brake release rod at park-

ing brake lever.

(12) Disconnect wiring connector at parking brake

indicator lamp switch (Fig. 75).

(13) Remove body control module. (Refer to 8 -

ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC

CONTROL

MOD-

ULES/BODY CONTROL/CENTRAL TIMER MODUL
- REMOVAL)

(14) Remove three mounting nuts and two wiring

routing clips, then remove body control module
mounting bracket.

(15) Remove two mounting bolts and one nut (Fig.

76), then remove parking brake lever from cowl and
place it on driver’s floor.

NOTE: Prior to removing cable from lever, note
cable routing through lever for ease in reassembly.

(16) Remove front cable button from lever take-up

reel (Fig. 77).

(17) Remove cable from around cam on lever and

slide it down into the cable housing until the cable
end button contacts the housing.

(18) Place a 13 mm 12-point box wrench over cable

retainer on end of cable housing and collapse
retainer fingers (Fig. 78).

(19) Separate front parking brake cable from lever

and remove lever.

INSTALLATION

(1) Slide leading end of front parking brake cable

into hole in flange of lever. Slide cable retainer on
end of cable housing into hole until retainer fingers
click into place.

(2) Remove front cable button from lever take-up

reel (Fig. 77).

(3) Pull button on end of cable strand out of hous-

ing and route around lever cam up to take-up reel.

(4) Install front cable button into lever take-up

reel as shown (Fig. 79).

(5) Slide any extra cable back into housing.
(6) Position lever against left lower cowl and

install 2 mounting bolts and one nut (Fig. 76).
Tighten all three fasteners to 28 N·m (21 ft. lbs.)
torque.

(7) Install body control module mounting bracket.

Install three mounting nuts and two wiring routing
clips. Tighten all three fasteners to 14 N·m (125 in.
lbs.) torque.

(8) Install body control module. (Refer to 8 -

ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC

CONTROL

MOD-

ULES/BODY CONTROL/CENTRAL TIMER MODUL
- INSTALLATION)

BRAKES - BASE

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PARKING BRAKE CABLE - RIGHT REAR (Continued)

(9) Connect wiring connector at parking brake

indicator lamp switch (Fig. 75).

(10) Connect parking brake release rod at parking

brake lever.

(11) Position carpet into place.
(12) Install lower cowl trim.
(13) Install left front door weather strip.
(14) Install left front door opening sill scuff plate.
(15) Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRI-

CATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE)

(16) Route front cable above left rear brake tube

and rear driveline module (if equipped with AWD) to
right rear parking brake cable.

(17) While holding cable connector on end of front

(18) Place left rear parking brake cable button into

equalizer (Fig. 70). Release cables allowing button to
seat. It may take some hand pressure to completely
seat button.

(19) Lower vehicle.
(20) Unlock automatic adjuster in parking brake

lever. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)

(21) Connect battery negative cable to battery

post.

(22) Adjust parking brake shoes. (Refer to 5 -

BRAKES/PARKING

BRAKE/SHOES

ADJUST-

MENTS)

PARKING BRAKE SHOES

REMOVAL

NOTE: The following procedure may be used to
remove shoes on either side of the vehicle.

(1) Lock out automatic adjuster in parking brake

lever. (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/PARKING BRAKE -
STANDARD PROCEDURE)

(2) Raise and support vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICA-

TION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE)

(3) Access and remove rear hub and bearing.

(Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/REAR/HUB / BEARING -
REMOVAL)

(4) Remove parking brake cable bolt at knuckle

(Fig. 80).

(5) Completely back off parking brake shoe adjust-

ment.

(6) Remove parking brake shoe adjuster spring

(Fig. 84).

(7) Remove shoe adjuster (Fig. 84).
(8) Remove upper brake shoe hold-down clip and

pin (Fig. 84).

(9) Remove lower brake shoe hold-down clip and

pin (Fig. 84).

(10) Remove upper and lower shoes with return

spring from shoe actuator.

(11) Remove return spring from shoes.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: The following procedure may be used to
install shoes on either side of the vehicle.

(1) Install return spring between upper and lower

shoes.

NOTE: Before installing shoes on actuator, make
sure actuator hooked to rear cable is positioned
with word “UP” facing outward (Fig. 83).

(2) Install upper and lower shoes with return

spring on shoe actuator located on parking brake
cable (Fig. 84).

(3) Install lower brake shoe hold-down pin through

rear of support and lower shoe, then install hold-
down clip (Fig. 84).

(4) Install

upper

brake

shoe

hold-down

through rear of support and upper shoe, then install
hold-down clip (Fig. 84).

(5) Install shoe adjuster (Fig. 84). Place end of

adjuster with star wheel upward.

Fig. 84 Parking Brake Shoes

1 - ACTUATOR
2 - SUPPORT
3 - ADJUSTER SPRING
4 - RETURN SPRING
5 - CALIPER ADAPTER
6 - SHOES
7 - HOLD-DOWN CLIPS AND PINS
8 - ADJUSTER

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BRAKES - BASE

PARKING BRAKE LEVER (Continued)

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