OEM 2004 Toyota Prius Parking Brake Cable

2004 Toyota Prius Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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

  A: The replacement of Parking Brake Cable Assembly No. 3 requires initial removal of the rear wheel combined with rear brake drum sub-assembly. The parking brake shoe strut set LH needs separation using Special Service Tools: 09718-00010 and 09703-30010. Continuing the procedure demands removal of front brake shoe followed by the parking brake shoe strut set LH and the rear brake automatic adjust lever LH and rear brake shoe and the rear brake parking brake shoe lever sub-assembly. Start the installation process by taking off the cowl side trim board RH along with the instrument panel finish panel lower center, oxygen sensor, floor panel brace front, and exhaust pipe assembly front. Begin.Socket off the 2 nuts securing the parking brake cable heat insulator before detaching parking brake cable assembly No. 3 by removing the bolt from the backing plate followed by its bolts and button as shown to separate it from the parking brake equalizer. Assembling parking brake cable assembly No. 3 requires a connection to the parking brake equalizer, secure fixing with bolts and button, while torquing Bolt A to 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.) and Bolt B to 6.0 Nm (61 kgf-cm, 53 inch lbs.) before connecting the cable to the backing plate with an 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.) bolt. The correct installation procedure includes attaching the parking brake heat insulator with 2 nuts tightened to 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.) after which you should install the exhaust pipe assembly front, floor panel brace front, and oxygen sensor. Use high-temperature grease before installing the rear brake parking brake shoe lever sub-assembly and its associated components including rear brake shoe with the rear brake shoe return spring, rear brake automatic adjust lever LH, parking brake shoe strut set LH and front brake shoe using Special Service Tools 09703-30010 and 09718-00010. Connect the parking brake shoe strut set LH followed by inspecting the rear drum brake assembly and installing the rear brake drum sub-assembly and adjusting the rear drum brake shoe clearance before putting on the rear wheel. The service technician conducts a review of the parking brake pedal movement before inspecting exhaust gas leakage.