How to remove emergency brake cable?

1998 SATURN SL1
148,000 MILES • 1.9L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MMSHIELDS2006
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Unable to figure out how emergency brake cable releases to install the new one. Thank you, Margaret
Dec 20, 2020 at 3:36 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Here is the information you requested. I will be sending a few separate posts due to the sheer number of picture steps that I will be attaching. This Part 1 is for removal and replacement for the center console to gain access to the parking brake cable. I've attached the picture steps below. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
Dec 20, 2020 at 6:14 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello again.

This part 2 is for removal and replacement of the equalizer and the parking brake cable for a rear drum style system. Hope this helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros.

Danny-
Dec 20, 2020 at 6:25 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello again.

This is part 3. These picture steps are for a rear disc brake style system for parking brake cable removal and replacement. Hope this helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros.

Danny-
Dec 20, 2020 at 6:30 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello again.

This is the part 4 and final steps. Saturn asks to disable the SIR- supplemental inflatable restraint system while doing these repairs. Here are the picture steps attached below. I know these are a lot of steps so let us know if you have any questions. I hope this all helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros.

Danny-
Dec 20, 2020 at 6:45 PM
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MMSHIELDS2006
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Thank you so much for taking time to help! Appreciate you all so very much, Merry Christmas
Dec 21, 2020 at 7:16 PM
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DANNY L
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You're welcome!
Let us know if you have any further questions on this issue. Thanks again for using 2CarPros and hope you will use or site again in the future. Happy Holidays.

Danny-
Dec 21, 2020 at 7:31 PM
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