Subaru 2009 IMPREZA, Service Manual

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PB-5
Parking Brake Cable
PARKING BRAKE
3. Parking Brake Cable
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the rear seat cushion.
2) Remove the console box.
3) Remove the parking cable adjusting nut (self-
locking nut).
4) Remove the parking brake lever. <Ref. to PB-4,
REMOVAL, Parking Brake Lever.>
5) Roll up the floor mat and remove the clamps.
6) Remove the inner cable end from equalizer.
7) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear
wheels.
8) Remove the parking brake cable from rear
brake. <Ref. to PB-6, REMOVAL, Parking Brake
Assembly (Rear Disc Brake).> <Ref. to BR-27, RE-
MOVAL, Rear Drum Brake Shoe.>
9) Remove the clamp from the rear brake.
10) Remove the cable clamp from the rear arm
bracket.
11) Remove the cable clamp from rear floor.
12) Remove the grommet from the rear floor, and
remove the cable assembly.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Be sure to pass the cable through the tunnel in the
cable guide.
2) Be sure to adjust the lever stroke. <Ref. to PB-4,
ADJUSTMENT, Parking Brake Lever.>
C: INSPECTION
Check and replace the removed cable if damaged,
rusty or faulty.
1) Check the cable for smooth operation.
2) Check the inner cable for damage and rust.
3) Check the outer cable for damage, bends and
cracks.
4) Check the boot for damage, cracks, and corro-
sion.
(1) Equalizer
(2) Inner cable end
PB-00078
PB-00008
FU-03278