Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Parking Brake Cable Replacement (Drum Brake)
- Removal Procedure
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- Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
- Ensure that the parking brake lever is in the fully released position.
- Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, remove the adjusting nut (1) from the end of
the front park brake cable threaded rod.
- Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Removal and
Installation.
- Position the rear floor carpet forward to access the parking brake cable
pass through grommets.
- Release the parking brake cable pass through grommets (1).
- Release the parking brake cable routing clips (2).
- Release the parking brake cable collars (3) from the floor tunnel bracket.
- Disconnect the park brake lever cable from the equalizer (4).
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the left parking brake cable bracket bolt (1).
- Disconnect the left parking brake cable connector (1) from the left
parking brake cable end (2)
- Release the left parking brake cable retainer (3) from the rear axle
bracket.
- Remove the right parking brake cable bracket bolt (1).
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- Disconnect the right parking brake cable connector (1) from the right
parking brake cable end (2)
- Release the left parking brake cable retainer (3) from the rear axle
bracket.
- Feed the parking brake cable through the vehicle body.
- Lower the vehicle and remove the parking brake cable and equalizer assembly
from inside the vehicle.
- Installation Procedure
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- Install the parking brake cable pass through grommets (1).
- Install the parking brake cable routing clips (2).
- Install the parking brake cable collars (3) to the floor tunnel bracket.
- Connect the park brake lever cable to the park brake cable equalizer (4).
- Reposition the rear floor carpet.
- Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Removal and
Installation.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
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- Connect the right parking brake cable connector (1) to the right parking
brake cable end (2)
- Install the right parking brake cable retainer (3) to the rear axle
bracket.
Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution.
- Install the right parking brake cable bracket bolt (1) and tighten to
22 Y (16 lb ft)
.
- Connect the left parking brake cable connector (1) to the left parking
brake cable end (2)
- Install the left parking brake cable retainer (3) to the rear axle bracket.
- Install the left parking brake cable bracket bolt (1) and tighten to
22 Y (16 lb ft)
.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, loosely install the adjusting nut (1) to the
front park brake cable threaded rod.
- Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment.
- Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
Note: The park brake cable adjusting nut is a nylon lock type. Use
ONLY HAND TOOLS whenever tightening or loosening the adjusting nut.
Apply and fully release the park brake several times ...
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer ...
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