Tools Required

J 37043 Parking Brake Cable Release Tool

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Disconnect the right rear park brake cable (2) from the cable connector (1).



3. Disconnect the right rear park brake cable (1) from the bracket (3) using the J 37043 .



4. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
5. Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement in Drum Brakes.
6. Remove the Brake shoes (1). Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement in Drum Brakes.
7. Disconnect the cable from the parking brake lever (7).
8. Remove the cable from the backing plate (5) using the J 37043 .

1. Install the cable to the backing plate (5).
2. Connect the cable to the parking brake lever (7).
3. Install the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement in Drum Brakes.
4. Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement in Drum Brakes.
5. Parking brake adjustment is not necessary. This is a self adjusting system and damage may result from attempting to adjust or modify this system in any way. It may be necessary to adjust the rear brakes to obtain the proper tension in the system.
6. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.



7. Connect the right rear park brake cable (1) to the bracket (3).



8. Connect the right rear park brake cable (2) to the cable connector (1).
9. Lower the vehicle.