Chevrolet Trax: Parking brake rear cable replacement (disc brake) -
Removal Procedure
Removal Procedure
- Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement
(Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Trax) .
- Ensure that the parking brake lever is in the fully released position.
Fig. 24: Front Cable Threaded Rod Nut
- Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, loosen the adjusting nut (1) to the end of the
front park brake cable
threaded rod.
- Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Removal and
Installation .
- Position the rear floor carpet forward to access the parking brake
cable pass through grommets.
Fig. 25: Parking Brake Cable Components
- Release the parking brake cable pass through grommets (1).
- Release the parking brake cable routing clips (2).
- Release the parking brake cable collars (3) from the floor tunnel
bracket.
- Disconnect the park brake lever cable from the equalizer (4).
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Fig. 26: Left Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolt
- Remove the front left parking brake cable bracket bolt (1).
Fig. 27: Rear Left Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolt
- Remove the rear left parking brake cable bracket bolt (1).
Fig. 28: Parking Brake Cable Retainer
- Remove the parking brake cable retainer (1).
Fig. 29: Left Parking Brake Cable
- Disconnect the left parking brake cable (1) from the parking brake
actuator lever.
Fig. 30: Front Right Parking Brake Cable Bracket Nut
- Remove the front right parking brake cable bracket nut (1).
Fig. 31: Cable Bracket Bolt
- Remove the rear right parking brake cable bracket bolt (1).
Fig. 32: Parking Brake Cable Retainer
- Remove the parking brake cable retainer (1).
Fig. 33: Right Parking Brake Cable
- Disconnect the right parking brake cable (1) from the parking brake
actuator lever.
- Feed the parking brake cable through the vehicle body.
- Lower the vehicle and remove the parking brake cable and equalizer
assembly from inside the vehicle.
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Installation Procedure
From inside the vehicle, feed the parking brake cable ends through the
vehicle body.
Fig. 34: Parking Brake Cable Components
Install the parking brake cable pass throug
Removal Procedure
Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement
(Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Trax) .
Ensure that the parking brake lever is in the fully
NOTE: The park brake cable adjusting nut is a nylon lock type. Use
ONLY HAND
TOOLS whenever tightening or loosening the adjusting nut.
Apply and fully release the park brake several times. Verify t
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Draining Procedure
WARNING: To avoid being burned, do not remove the radiator cap or
surge tank
cap while the engine is hot. The cooling system will release scalding
fluid and steam under pressure if radiator cap or surge tank cap is
removed while the engine and radiator are still hot.
Remove the
Diagnostic Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this
diagnostic procedure.
Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic
approach.
Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each
diagnostic category.
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