Helpful Hint: If the cable is difficult to move in the sheath after being removed from the vehicle, lubricate it; pour transmission or engine oil into the casing until it starts to flow out the opposite end of the casing. While pouring, periodically move the cable in the casing.
Replace the cable if the following faults occur:
- the cable ends are loose;
- the rope threads began to break;
- the cable moves with difficulty in the sheath even after it has been lubricated.
You will need: 12 and 13 mm wrenches, a screwdriver, and pliers.
1. Loosen the equalizer lock nut.
2. Loosen the cable equalizer adjusting nut to loosen the parking brake cables.
3. Raise the rear of the vehicle, remove the brake drum and rear brake shoe (see "Replacing rear brake pads").
4. Disconnect the parking brake cable end from the drive lever.
5. Loosen the mounting nut and remove the cable holder on the rear suspension beam.
6. Remove the cable housing bushing from the hole in the brake shield.
7. Pass the cable end through the hole in the brake shield.
8. Remove the cable from all holders on the body.
9. Disconnect the cable end from the cable equalizer.
10. Push the cable end out of the bracket and remove the cable.
11. Install the new cable in the reverse order of removal.
12. Adjust the parking brake (see "Checking and adjusting the parking brake drive").
Useful advice. Some drivers, trying to wear out the parking brake cable less, try to use it less often. Such "savings" lead to the opposite result - the cable, rarely moving in the sheath, gradually loses mobility and eventually jams and breaks. Use the parking brake in all cases when it is necessary.