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Parking Brake Cable: Service and Repair






Replacement
1. Remove the brake drum and shoes, and disconnect the parking brake cable from the brake shoe.





2. Remove the clip (A) from the cable holder (B), and remove the parking brake cable end (C) from the backing plate.
3. Insert the parking brake cable end into the cable holder, and align the protrusion (D) on the cable with the cutout (E) on the cable holder. Install the clip (A) into the groove (F) on the cable holder. Make sure the round side (G) of the clip faces toward the backing plate.
4. Connect the parking brake cable to the brake shoe, and install the shoe assembly and brake drum.