OEM 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser Parking Brake Cable

2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove the parking brake cable on 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser?

  A: The first step to remove the parking brake cable involves removing the hole cover sub-assembly of the parking brake. First remove the sub-assembly of the shift lever knob which applies to manual transmission and 4WD systems. Start by separating the console upper rear panel sub-assembly before taking out the box bottom mat and the front console box. Before proceeding remove the rear wheel followed by separating the rear disc brake caliper assembly and extracting the rear disc. The maintenance process requires you to take out the parking brake shoe return tension spring alongside the parking brake shoe strut and parking brake shoe. The right-hand side inspection requires removal of the parking brake cable heat insulator through the removal of its 2 bolts. One must loosen the adjusting nut before disconnecting the cable end from the parking brake pull rod then contract the spring cap claws before pushing the parking brake cable slightly outside the vehicle. Next discard the 2 bolts which separate the parking brake cable from the parking brake plate before you take out the 5 bolts and the parking brake cable completely. Complete the parking brake cable removal process by taking off the parking brake cable clamp from the cable itself.