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Chevrolet Trax: Parking brake front cable replacement

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor Console Replacement (Trax) .
  2. Ensure that the park brake lever is in the fully released position.
  3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the parking brake indicator switch.

Fig. 18: Parking Brake Front Cable Adjuster Nut
Fig. 18: Parking Brake Front Cable Adjuster Nut

  1. Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, remove the adjusting nut (1) from the parking brake front cable threaded rod.

Fig. 19: Front Cable Tube Spacer
Fig. 19: Front Cable Tube Spacer

  1. Remove the parking brake front cable tube spacer washer (1).

Fig. 20: Front Parking Brake Cable
Fig. 20: Front Parking Brake Cable

  1. Disconnect the front parking brake cable from the rear parking brake cable equalizer.
  2. Remove the front parking brake cable (1) from the parking brake lever.

Installation Procedure

Fig. 21: Front Parking Brake Cable
Fig. 21: Front Parking Brake Cable

  1. Install the front parking brake cable (1) to the parking brake lever.
  2. Connect the front parking brake cable to the rear parking brake cable equalizer.

Fig. 22: Front Cable Tube Spacer
Fig. 22: Front Cable Tube Spacer

  1. Install the parking brake front cable tube spacer washer (1).

Fig. 23: Parking Brake Front Cable Adjuster Nut
Fig. 23: Parking Brake Front Cable Adjuster Nut

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

  1. Loosely install the adjusting nut (1) to front cable threaded rod.
  2. Adjust the parking brake cable tension. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (Disc Brake), Parking Brake Adjustment (Drum Brake).
  3. Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor Console Replacement (Trax) .

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