KIA Niro: Parking Brake Cable Repair procedures

Removal

1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. Remove the crash pad lower panel.

   (Refer to Body - "Crash Pad")

3. Remove the knee air bag.

   (Refer to Restraint - "Knee Airbag(KAB) Module")

4. Remove the junction box.

   (Refer to Body Electrical System -"Fuses And Relays")

5. Remove the cable nut (A) and clip (B) and then remove the cable from the parking brake pedal.

6. Remove the floor console assembly.

   (Refer to body - "Floor Console Assembly")

7. Remove the axle pedal.

   (Refer to Engine Control / Fuel System - "Accelerator Position Sensor (APS)")

8. Loosen the parking brake cable nuts (A).

Tightening torque : 3.9 - 5.9 N*m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf*m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb*ft)

9. Loosen the cable bracket bolt and then remove the cable from the equalizer assembly.

Tightening torque : 19.6 - 29.4 N*m (2.0 - 3.0 kgf*m, 14.5 - 21.7 lb*ft)

10. Remove the parking brake cable pin (A).

11. Rotates the nut (A) in the counterclockwise direction and then remove the parking cable.

12. Remove the under cover.

13. Loosen the parking cable bolt and then remove the parking brake cable.

Tightening torque : 8.8 - 13.7 N*m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf*m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb*ft)

14. Installation is the reverse of removal.

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