Chevrolet Trax: Parking brake rear cable replacement (drum brake)
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. 44: Parking Brake Cable Adjusting 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. 45: 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. 46: Left Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolt
- Remove the front left parking brake cable bracket bolt (1).
Fig. 47: Left Rear Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolts
- Remove the rear left parking brake cable bracket bolts (1).
- Disconnect the left parking brake cable connector.
Fig. 48: Front Right Parking Brake Cable Bracket Nut
- Remove the front right parking brake cable bracket nut (1).
Fig. 49: Right Rear Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolts
- Remove the rear right parking brake cable bracket bolts (1).
- Disconnect the right parking brake cable connector.
- 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.
Installation Procedure
- From inside the vehicle, feed the parking brake cable ends through the
vehicle body.
Fig. 50: Parking Brake Cable Components
- Install the parking brake cable pass through grommets (1).
- Install the parking brake cable routing clips (2).
- Install the parking brake cable collars (3) to the floor tunnel bracket.
- Connect the park brake lever cable to the park brake cable equalizer
(4).
- Reposition the rear floor carpet.
- Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Removal and
Installation .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Fig. 51: Right Rear Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolts
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Install the rear right parking brake cable bracket bolts (1) and tighten
to 22 (16 lb ft).
- Connect the right parking brake cable connector.
Fig. 52: Front Right Parking Brake Cable Bracket Nut
- Install the front right parking brake cable bracket nut (1) and tighten
to 22 (16 lb ft).
Fig. 53: Left Rear Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolts
- Install the rear left parking brake cable bracket bolts (1) and tighten
to 22 (16 lb ft).
- Connect the left parking brake cable connector.
Fig. 54: Left Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolt
- Install the front left parking brake cable bracket bolt (1) and tighten
to 22 (16 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.
Fig. 55: Parking Brake Cable Adjusting Nut
- Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, loosely install the adjusting nut (1) to the
front park brake cable threaded
rod.
- Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (Drum Brake).
- Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console
Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Trax) .
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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
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
PARK BRAKE SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
System Component Description
The park brake system consists of the following:
Park Brake Lever Assembly
Receives, multiplies, and transfers park brake syste
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If available, the controls are on the
climate control panel. To operate,
the engine must be running.
Press or
to heat the driver or
passenger seat.
See Heated Front Seats
Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
According to accident statistics,
children and infants are safer when
properly restrained in a child
restraint system or infant restraint
system secured in a rear seating
position.
Whenever possible, children age
12 and under should be secured in
a rear seating position.
Never put a rear-facing chi