Handbrake cables (Mazda Capella GD)

The handbrake cable on drum or disc brakes can be replaced without removing the brake pads or brake caliper, as it connects to the rear of the brake caliper plate (drum brakes) or on the control lever of the disc brake caliper (disc brakes).

For drum brakes, unscrew the support mounting bolts from the brake caliper plate and remove the cable; for disc brakes, loosen both nuts as shown in figure 234, and remove the ends of the cable from the lever. For further dismantling, unscrew the individual cable fastenings on the underside of the body and remove the rear cable from the rocker arm.

Replacing the front brake cable (between the rocker arm and the handbrake lever) from the handbrake lever side, release it enough to allow the ends of the cable to be removed.