Parking Brake Cable -- Removal |
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
- CAUTION:
- Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL |
3. REMOVE REAR BRAKE DRUM SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Release the parking brake lever, and remove the drum.
- HINT:
- If the drum cannot be removed easily, perform the following procedures.
Remove the hole plug (adjust) and insert a screwdriver into the hole on the backing plate, and hold the automatic adjust lever away from the adjuster.
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Using another screwdriver, compress the shoe adjuster by turning the adjusting wheel.
4. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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Twist the transmission shift lever knob in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
for 4WD:
Twist the transfer shift lever knob in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.
5. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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Detach the 4 claws and remove the hole cover.
6. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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- NOTICE:
- Be careful not to damage the instrument panel lower and console box with the claws of the upper console panel.
Detach the 12 claws and remove the console panel.
7. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY |
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Remove the 4 screws <F> and 2 bolts <E>.
Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips and console box.
8. REMOVE NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY |

Disconnect the cable from the parking brake lever (Toyota Fortuner RM000001HKC001X.html).
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 heat insulator.
Remove the No. 1 clip and pin.
Disconnect the cable from the No. 3 cable.
Disconnect the cable from the equalizer.
Remove the bolt holding the cable.
Remove the cable from the cable support bracket.
9. REMOVE NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY |

Disconnect the cable from the parking brake shoe lever RH and backing plate RH.
Disconnect the cable from the lever (Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html).
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the cable from the backing plate.
Remove the 3 bolts and No. 2 heat insulator.
Disconnect the cable from the equalizer as shown in the illustration.
Remove the 4 bolts and cable as shown in the illustration.
10. REMOVE NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY |

Disconnect the cable from the parking brake shoe lever LH and backing plate LH.
Disconnect the cable from the lever (Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html).
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the cable from the backing plate.
Remove the No. 3 clip as shown in the illustration.
Remove the 4 bolts, nut and cable as shown in the illustration.