OEM 2006 Scion xA Parking Brake Cable

2006 Scion xA Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the parking brake cable on 2006 Scion xA?

  A: Service and repair of the parking brake cable starts with removal of the shift lever knob sub-assembly followed by rear console box assembly parts including the rear console box cover, console box carpet and final step is removing the rear console box assembly. The service starts with detaching the No. 1 wire adjusting nut followed by disconnecting the front floor panel brace through 2 bolt removal together with removing the front exhaust pipe assembly. Proceed to detach the front No. 2 floor heat insulator through bolt removal then disconnect the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly by unfastening the nut and 3 bolts which separates it from both the body and the parking brake equalizer. You must detach the rear wheel and rear brake drum sub-assembly before disconnecting the parking brake shoe strut LH and removing the front brake shoe along with the parking brake shoe strut LH and the rear brake automatic adjust lever LH and the rear brake shoe successively. Complete the process by disconnecting the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly through bolt removal from the backing plate. To install the No. 3 parking brake cable assembly connect it with the nut and 3 bolts to the parking brake equalizer before securing it onto the body with a torque of 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.). The backing plate obtains its parking brake cable attachment from a bolt which requires 7.8 Nm (80 kgf-cm, 69 inch lbs.) torque application. Windproof high-temperature grease before you mount the rear brake shoe together with the rear brake automatic adjust lever LH and parking brake shoe strut LH and front brake shoe. Finish the installation by adding the rear brake shoe return spring. The mechanic should check the rear brake drum before installing the sub-assembly followed by rear brake drum shoe clearance adjustment prior to wheel installation with 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.) torque. The installation of front No. 2 floor heat insulators requires 3 bolts to be tightened to 5.5 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.) before proceeding with the front exhaust pipe assembly and front floor panel brace secured using two bolts. Prior to installing the console box components, adjust the parking brake and check its lever travel. Then install the rear console box followed by console box carpet and rear console box cover and shift lever knob sub-assembly for manual transaxle. Complete the procedure by examining exhaust gas leak points.