B4000 Regular Cab 4WD V6-4.0L OHV (1997)
Parking Brake Cable: Service and Repair
Replacement
Front
1. While an assistant relieves tension on the system by pulling on the front parking brake cable, insert a 5/32 inch steel pin or equivalent size drill bit
into the hole provided in the parking brake assembly.
2. Disconnect the front cable from the equalizer.
3. Remove the anchor pin from the pivot hole in the control assembly.
4. Guide the front cable from the control assembly and disconnect it from the frame mounting bracket. Remove the cable-to-frame attaching bolt, if
the bolt is present, and remove the cable from the vehicle.
5. Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
7. Apply and release the parking brake several times to verify operation.
Rear
1. While an assistant relieves tension on the system by pulling on the front parking brake cable, insert a 5/32 inch steel pin or equivalent size drill bit
into the hole provided in the parking brake assembly.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage plastic coating on cable.
2. Raise the vehicle and remove the rear wheel assembly and brake drum.
3. Disconnect the rear parking brake cable from the equalizer.
4. Disconnect right rear cable from the equalizer and from the rear guide bracket.
5. On the wheel side of the backing plate, compress the retainer fingers with a 9/16-inch flare nut wrench and remove the rear cable through the hole
in backing plate.
6. Lift the cable out of the slot in the parking brake lever (attached to the trailing side brake shoe). Remove the cable through the backing plate hole.
7. Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
9. Adjust the rear brakes.
10. Apply and release the parking brake several times to verify operation.
