Question 1

How to remove and refit the Parking Brake Cable on Volvo V70?

Accepted Answer

To remove the rear brake cables, first loosen the rear wheel bolts and chock the front wheels, then jack up the rear of the car and support it on axle stands before removing the rear roadwheels. Next, take out the centre console, rear seat, and carpets as needed to access the cable entry in the floor pan. Ensure the handbrake is released, then slacken the handbrake adjuster nut at the lever to create enough slack in the cables for disconnecting the equaliser bracket. Remove the rear discs, then take out the rear seat cushion and fold the rear floor carpet forward to expose the outer brake cables. From inside the rear of the passenger cabin, press the cable rubber grommet rearwards into the bodywork and attach a length of strong wire to the front end of the cables to assist with refitting. Unhook the brake shoe return spring and the expander from the actuator sleeve, then detach the handbrake inner cable from the actuator sleeve by depressing the clip and sliding the inner cable end out. Carefully prise the cable guide sleeve from the hub carrier assembly, noting their fitted locations, and release the cable from any clips or brackets along its route. Pull the front of the cable out from the passenger cabin until the length of wire appears, then detach the wire, leaving it in place for the new cable. For refitting, attach the end of the inner cable to the handbrake shoe actuator and pull the actuator into position on the brake backplate, reconnecting the shoe return spring. Push the guide sleeve back into position on the hub carrier, ensuring the lug on the sleeve locates correctly. Attach the front end of the cable to the guide wire and pull it, along with the rubber grommet, into position inside the car, then reconnect the inner cable end to the handbrake lever equaliser plate and detach the guide wire. Refit the cable to the retaining/support brackets along its route, and complete the process by reversing the steps taken for removal. Finally, operate the handbrake two or three times to settle the cable and adjust it as necessary.

Question 2

What are the steps involved in removing and refitting the Parking Brake Cable on Volvo V40?

Accepted Answer

The parking brake cable has three parts, namely the right- and left-hand parts that connect each rear brake to the balancer plate, and the short adjuster cable that connects all three parts together, namely, the balancer plate to the parking brake lever, of which they can be removed individually. To remove the adjuster cable, chock the wheels and fully release the parking brake lever then remove the rear section of the centre console, unscrew the adjuster nut and remove the spring clip. Bend back the retaining tang to release the cable from the parking brake lever cam and balancer plate then remove from the car. For the left and right hand cables, chock the front wheels, jack up the rear of the car, and for the left hand cable, take off the retaining screws and the fuel filter protective cover in order to access the cable. Remove Rear Section of Centre Console Rear Seat Cushion Back off the cable adjuster nut for maximum freeplay Unhook the front end of the cable from the balancer plate Release the retaining clips Lift the carpet to access the cable guide Undo the retaining bolts Free the cable from its guide Release the sealing grommet from the floor From underneath, unhook the inner cable from the brake caliper lever, and remove the outer cable from its bracket, then remove the cable from the car. For refitting, attach the adjuster cable at the balancer plate and place it at the parking brake lever cam, making sure that the nipple is vertical at the balancer plate and put it at the retaining tang. Refit the spring clip and adjuster nut, adjust the cable and operate the parking brake lever several times to settle the cable then refit the rear section of the centre console. For the left and right hand cables, you can feed the front end of the cable through the floor, making sure that you properly positioned the sealing grommet, then re-fit the retaining clip bolts securely and the protective cover if needed. Hook the inner cable back on the brake caliper lever and clip the outer cable into its bracket, engage the front end of the cable with the balancer plate, re-fit the cable guide, making sure to get it right, and tighten the cable guide retaining bolts to the specified torque. Finally, seat the carpet correctly and put back the rear seat cushion, then adjust the cable again, work parking brake lever several times to make sure the installation is done correctly.

Genuine Volvo Parking Brake Cable

31 Parking Brake Cables found

Volvo Front Cable Part Number: 8649677

Volvo Front Cable Part Number: 32265475

Volvo Cable Assembly Part Number: 31362965

Volvo Rear Cable Part Number: 30681684

Volvo Intermediate Cable Part Number: 30793827

Volvo Cable Assembly Part Number: 30793828

Volvo Cable Part Number: 9209756

Volvo Cable Part Number: 30793819

Volvo Cable Part Number: 30793820

Volvo Rear Cable Part Number: 30793821

Volvo Intermediate Cable Part Number: 30793746

Volvo Cable Part Number: 1387788

Volvo Rear Cable Part Number: 9157231

Volvo Cable Part Number: 6819033

Volvo Cable Part Number: 30884536

Volvo Cable Part Number: 30884537

Volvo Cable Part Number: 30884538

Volvo Cable Assembly Part Number: 30742524

Volvo Rear Cable Part Number: 30794734

Volvo Rear Cable Part Number: 9434192

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