How do I disconnect the parking brake cable while changing rear pads

2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
90,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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LAHAVE2
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After changing the front rotors and pads, I need to change the rear rotors and pads on my 2002 Elantra and I am stuck with how to proceed.

If I remove the parking brake cable adjusting nut close to the handbrake will I have enough slack to rotate the pistons back with a universal caliper reset tool, or do I also have to disconnect the cables at each caliper.

The hyundai service manual says to disconnect the parking brake cable mounting clip but it doesn't identify the part. There is a small U shaped sheet metal clip about 1 inch long that holds the exterior of the cable near the caliper, and also a larger thick steel cable support bracket about 3 inches long that is bolted to the caliper assembly. Which one is it?

If the bracket holding the barrel end of the parking brake cable rotates when the pistons are rotated back I can understand why both parking brake cables have to be disconnected, but I don't know that it does, and I don't want to remove more parts than are necessary.



Apr 23, 2014 at 8:03 PM
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HMAC300
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just pull the spring back on cable and move cable from wher it's pointed out or take the nut off and pull the levelr up. see pic
Feb 25, 2021 at 11:20 AM
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Thanks for the reply and pic. Do I still need to remove or slacken the parking brake cable adjusting nut inside the car to remove or re-attach the cable at the calipers?
Feb 25, 2021 at 11:20 AM
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normally we just use pliers to move the spring an dpull on cable to reapply
Feb 25, 2021 at 11:20 AM