OEM 2008 Toyota Sequoia Parking Brake Cable

2008 Toyota Sequoia Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to install the parking brake cable on 2008 Toyota Sequoia?

  A: The installation process starts with shoe levers for both the left-hand side (LH) and right-hand side (RH) parking brake. Both should be installed using the same sequence. The maintenance follows with installation of the No. 2 parking brake shoe assembly LH while the installer should add the No. 2 parking brake shoe assembly RH side using the same method for both assemblies. The installation sequence for both sides should begin with the No. 1 parking brake shoe assembly LH followed by the No. 1 parking brake shoe assembly RH using identical installation methods. Drill the parking brake shoe return spring into both left and right sides while testing the overall parking brake performance. When installing the rear discs apply the same installation steps to the left-hand and right-hand side. The inner end of No. 3 parking brake cable assembly requires attachment to carrier assembly before tightening the bolt to 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 in-lbf). Complete installation verification of the inner cable by first pushing it from the opposite end until proper seating occurs and then verify the connection by applying two or three push-and-pull operations to the cable end. Fix the No. 3 parking brake cable to the rear axle carrier by installing the bolt before mounting it to the frame through four bolts which should reach 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft-lbf) torque without causing cable bending or twisting. Apply MP grease on the intermediate lever area where the cable touches before connecting the No. 3 parking brake cable to the lever. The No. 2 parking brake cable assembly needs to be mounted onto the rear axle carrier with an 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 in-lbf) torque bolt and an 8-bolt connection to the frame with 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft-lbf) torque before linking to the intermediate lever. Fasten the No. 2 cable retainer to the intermediate lever through its bolt which requires a torque value of 13 Nm (128 kgf-cm, 9 ft-lbf) along with the intermediate lever tension spring. The procedure for installing rear wheels LH and RH on both sides remains identical after adjusting the parking brake shoe clearance and installing the rear disc brake cylinder assembly LH and RH. The No. 1 parking brake cable requires installation within the vehicle while tightening its 2 mounting bolts to 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf). Afterwards, the clamp needs attachment to the No. 1 parking brake cable followed by tightening the clamp nut to 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf). Place the No. 1 parking brake cable assembly onto the bolt before tightening it to 13 Nm (128 kgf-cm, 9 ft-lbf). Keep the adjustment nut and lock nut in place for the moment while noting that their torque specifications will be provided in the adjustment procedure. The workshop team must install the front No. 2 exhaust pipe assembly that pertains to 3UR-FE or 2UZ-FE applications while also installing the front No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly when working on 2UZ-FE vehicles. The procedure includes settling the disc and shoe of the parking brake followed by checking and adjusting the pedal travel then installing the LH lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly and hood lock control lever sub-assembly together with instrument side panel LH and cowl side trim board LH and front door scuff plate LH. As a final step test for exhaust gas leaks.