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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Remove the camshaft p
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