Note: The main cables of the parking system drive are manufactured as an assembly with the equalizer; the unit is replaced completely if one of the elements fails.
1. Prepare the car for work (see "Preparing the car for maintenance and repair"),
2. Loosen the adjusting nut (see "Parking brake - adjustment").
3. Using a slotted screwdriver, remove the ends of the main cables from the connectors (see above).
4. Remove the intermediate muffler from the suspension mounts (see "Intermediate muffler - replacement").
5. Using a 10 mm socket wrench, unscrew the nuts securing the heat-insulating casing located above the intermediate muffler:
- three front nuts...
- two nuts in the middle of the casing...
- two rear nuts
6. Remove the heat-insulating casing.
7. Using pliers, turn the front connector (central) cables by 90°.
8. Remove the front cable from the equalizer.
9. Remove both main cables from the front bracket, moving them back a little.
10. Disconnect the right main cable from the body bracket.
11. Next, disconnect the right main cable from the mount on the fuel tank.
12. Disconnect the left main cable from the body bracket.
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13. Next, disconnect the left main cable from the bracket on the rear suspension beam.
14. Pull the tip of the left cable forward from the support bracket on the rear suspension beam.
15. In a similar manner, disconnect the right main cable from the bracket on the rear suspension beam and pull it forward from the support bracket.
16. Completely remove the right and left main cables together with the equalizer plate.
17. Install the parts in reverse order.
18. Adjust the parking brake drive (see "Parking brake - adjustment").
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