Removal and installation of parking brake cables
Removing the parking brake cables
1. Place the vehicle on a two post lift.
2. Remove the center console.
3. Remove the rear wheels from the vehicle.
4. Remove the rear brake drums.
5. Using pliers and a screwdriver, remove the parking brake cables from the parking brake operating levers on the brakes.
6. Detach the parking brake cable cover from the brake base plate.
7. Unhook the cables from the housings.
8. Using pliers, unhook the cable covers from the holders on the body.
9. Remove the parking brake cables from the guides.
10. Remove the parking brake cables from the vehicle.
Installing the parking brake cables
Installation is made in an order, the return to removal.
Note: Make sure the rope is (1) correctly placed on the operating parking brake lever.
Adjust parking brake.
Parking brake lever adjustment
Note: An improperly adjusted parking brake will cause the automatic brake pad clearance compensation system to malfunction, resulting in premature wear of the brake pads.
1. Place the vehicle on a two post lift.
2. Apply the parking brake five times to bring the drive cable back to normal.
3. Release the parking brake lever.
4. Make sure that the rear wheels of the car rotate freely. If this is not the case, check the following components and repair if necessary:
- parking brake cables;
- working brake cylinders;
- device for automatic clearance compensation in brake shoes;
- brake mechanism.
5. Remove rear wheels.
6. Remove the center console.
7. Loosen the nut (1), to release the drive cables.
8. To place the parking brake lever in position of two clicks of the selector.
9. Tighten the adjusting nut until the brake drum can no longer be turned by hand.
10. Tighten and release the parking brake lever several times.
11. Release the parking brake lever.
12. Make sure the brake drums rotate freely. If this is not the case, gradually loosen the adjusting nut until the brake drums begin to rotate freely.
13. Install the center console.
14. Install the rear wheels on the car.