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.
- NOTICE:
- When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Toyota Fortuner RM000002HD2006X.html).
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 CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY |
Remove the console box assembly (Toyota Fortuner RM000000SQH00QX.html).
5. REMOVE NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY |

Disconnect the cable from the parking brake lever (Toyota Fortuner RM000001HKC008X.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.
6. 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.
7. 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.