Chevrolet Trax: Parking brake rear cable replacement (drum brake)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor Console Replacement (Trax) .
2. Ensure that the parking brake lever is in the fully released position.

Fig. 44: Parking Brake Cable Adjusting Nut

3. Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, loosen the adjusting nut (1) to the end of the front park brake cable threaded rod.
4. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Removal and Installation .
5. Position the rear floor carpet forward to access the parking brake cable pass through grommets.

Fig. 45: Parking Brake Cable Components

6. Release the parking brake cable pass through grommets (1).
7. Release the parking brake cable routing clips (2).
8. Release the parking brake cable collars (3) from the floor tunnel bracket.
9. Disconnect the park brake lever cable from the equalizer (4).
10. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

Fig. 46: Left Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolt

11. Remove the front left parking brake cable bracket bolt (1).

Fig. 47: Left Rear Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolts

12. Remove the rear left parking brake cable bracket bolts (1).
13. Disconnect the left parking brake cable connector.

Fig. 48: Front Right Parking Brake Cable Bracket Nut

14. Remove the front right parking brake cable bracket nut (1).

Fig. 49: Right Rear Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolts

15. Remove the rear right parking brake cable bracket bolts (1).
16. Disconnect the right parking brake cable connector.
17. Feed the parking brake cable through the vehicle body.
18. Lower the vehicle and remove the parking brake cable and equalizer assembly from inside the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. From inside the vehicle, feed the parking brake cable ends through the vehicle body.

Fig. 50: Parking Brake Cable Components

2. Install the parking brake cable pass through grommets (1).
3. Install the parking brake cable routing clips (2).
4. Install the parking brake cable collars (3) to the floor tunnel bracket.
5. Connect the park brake lever cable to the park brake cable equalizer (4).
6. Reposition the rear floor carpet.
7. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Removal and Installation .
8. 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 .

9. Install the rear right parking brake cable bracket bolts (1) and tighten to 22 (16 lb ft).
10. Connect the right parking brake cable connector.

Fig. 52: Front Right Parking Brake Cable Bracket Nut

11. 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

12. Install the rear left parking brake cable bracket bolts (1) and tighten to 22 (16 lb ft).
13. Connect the left parking brake cable connector.

Fig. 54: Left Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolt

14. Install the front left parking brake cable bracket bolt (1) and tighten to 22 (16 lb ft).
15. Lower the vehicle.

Fig. 55: Parking Brake Cable Adjusting Nut

16. Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, loosely install the adjusting nut (1) to the front park brake cable threaded rod.
17. Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (Drum Brake).
18. Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor Console Replacement (Trax) .

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