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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2000 🢒 Tracker - 2WD 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Park Brake 🢒 Parking Brake Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 480250 Size: SH
  1. Ensure the park brake lever is in the released position.
  2. Remove the 4 screws (1,3,4,6), the 2 clips (2,5), and lift up the console.
  3. If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, disconnect the power neutral switch connector.
  4. If the vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary power outlet, disconnect the auxiliary power outlet connector.

    5. Object Number: 470512 Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the park brake switch connector (10).

    6. Object Number: 469851 Size: SH
  6. Remove the park brake cable lock nut (1).
  7. Remove the park brake cables from the equalizer.
  8. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  9. Remove the 2 rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  10. Remove the 2 brake drums. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement in Drum Brakes.

    11. Object Number: 470547 Size: SH
  11. Turn the shoe hold down pins (1) in order to release the shoe hold down springs (2).
  12. Remove the shoe hold down springs.

    13. Object Number: 470551 Size: SH
  13. Remove the following components:
    14. • The upper return spring (1)
    • The strut
    • The adjuster (2)
    • The adjuster lever
    • The adjuster spring (5)
    • The strut spring (3)
    • The pawl lever (6)
  14. Remove the lower return spring (4)

    15. Object Number: 470521 Size: SH
  15. Disconnect the park brake cable (3) from the park brake shoe lever.

    16. Important: The color ring on the park brake cable is for identification.

  16. Squeeze the park brake cable stopper ring (2) in order to remove the cable (3) from the backing plate (1).
  17. Remove the 3 park brake retainer bolts and the 3 park brake retainers.
  18. Remove the park brake cable and the grommet from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the park brake cable and the grommet to the vehicle.

    2. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  2. Secure the park brake cable with the 3 park brake retainers and the 3 park brake retainer bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the park brake retainer bolts to 10 N·m (88.5 lb in).

    Important: The color ring on the park brake cable is for identification. Ensure the new park brake cable has the same color on the ring as the old park brake cable.


    Object Number: 470521 Size: SH
  3. Install the brake cable stopper ring (2) and the park brake cable (3) to the backing plate (1).

    4. Object Number: 470524 Size: SH
  4. Install the park brake cable spring (1) and the nipple end (2) to the park brake shoe lever (3).

    5. Object Number: 470551 Size: SH
  5. Install the lower return spring (4).
  6. Install the following components:
    7. • The upper return spring (1)
    • The strut
    • The adjuster (2)
    • The adjuster lever
    • The adjuster spring (5)
    • The strut spring (3)
    • The pawl lever (6)

    Object Number: 470547 Size: SH
  7. Install the shoe hold down springs (2). Turn the shoe hold down pins (1) in order to secure the shoe hold down springs.
  8. Install the 2 brake drums. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
  9. Install the 2 rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
  10. Lower the vehicle.

    11. Important: The equalizer must be within 15 degrees of perpendicular to the park brake lever cable.


    Object Number: 470510 Size: MH
  11. Install the equalizer (5) to the park brake cable (4). Secure with the pin (6).

    12. Object Number: 469851 Size: SH
  12. Install the park brake cable lock nut (1).

    13. Object Number: 470512 Size: SH
  13. Connect the park brake switch connector (10).
  14. Adjust the park brake lever. Refer to Parking Brake Lever Adjustment .
  15. Position the console over the shift knob.
  16. If the vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary power outlet, connect the auxiliary power outlet connector.
  17. If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, connect the power neutral switch connector.

    18. Object Number: 480250 Size: SH
  18. Install the console. Secure with 4 screws (1,3,4,6) and 2 clips (2,5).