OEM 2004 Toyota Corolla Parking Brake Cable

2004 Toyota Corolla Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the Parking Brake Cable Assembly No. 3 on 2004 Toyota Corolla?

  A: The procedure for replacing Parking Brake Cable Assembly No. 3 requires the sequential removal of the wheel, brake drum sub-assembly, brake adjust lever, brake shoe, parking brake shoe strut set, and brake shoe using Special Service Tool: 09718-00010. Remove the parking brake shoe strut set LH and the rear brake shoe when using the same tool. The Parking Brake Cable Assembly No. 3 can be separated by removing its bolt to detach it from the backing plate. The procedure requires removal of the exhaust pipe assembly front alongside front floor heat insulators No.1 and No.2 and fuel tank protector No.1 after unscrewing the 5 nuts. Begin by removing the parking brake cable assembly No. 3 through use of a clip remover to disconnect the skid control sensor wire harness clip from the clamp and proceeding to uninstall the 4 bolts with cable retainer from the body and separating the cable from the equalizer. The new parking brake cable assembly No. 3 should be connected to the equalizer while using 4 bolts and cable retainer (torque: 5.4 Nm) then reconnecting the skid control sensor wire harness clip to its clamp for completion. First reinstall the fuel tank protector No.1 while tightening 5 nuts to 5.5 Nm and then connect the front floor heat insulators No.2 and No.1 followed by installing the exhaust pipe assembly front. Use Special Service Tool: 09718-00010 to install the rear brake shoe and parking brake shoe strut set LH then front brake shoe with the same tool. After which install the backing plate to the parking brake cable assembly No. 3 with high-temperature grease and a bolt (torque: 7.8 Nm). The technician should install the rear brake automatic adjust lever LH while performing a review of the drum brake setup then reinstall the rear brake drum sub-assembly. Performance of rear drum brake shoe clearance adjustment is followed by wheel reinstallation (103 Nm torque is required). Inspection and adjustment of the parking brake lever's movement followed by exhaust leakage evaluation should be performed.