Abstract: A method of attaching a brake cable assembly onto a drum brake assembly is disclosed for a new form of brake cable having a cable inner portion with an end fitting and a cable outer portion comprising a cable sheath and a guide. The cable guide is inserted through a hole in a backplate of the brake assembly and positioned such that an open end of the guide is presented adjacent an automatic latching device on a parking brake lever of the brake assembly. The cable inner is then advanced through the cable outer such that the end fitting is guided towards, and engages the automatic latching device. The cable outer and backplate may be provided with corresponding orientation features which are aligned to ensure the correct presentation of the open end of the guide adjacent the latching device during assembly. These orientation features may take the form of interengaging formations on the backplate and cable outer. The guide may include a spring which acts as a return spring for the parking brake lever.

Abstract: A method of assembling a brake cable onto a drum brake assembly (10) is disclosed for a new form of brake cable (50) having a cable inner (56) with an end fitting (55) and a cable outer (51) comprising a cable sheath (52) and a guide (53). The cable guide (53) is inserted through a hole (24) in a backplate (13) of the brake assembly (10) and positioned such that an open end of the guide is presented adjacent an automatic latching device on a parking brake lever (15) of the brake assembly (10). The cable inner is then advanced through the cable outer (51) such that the end fitting (55) is guided towards, and engages the automatic latching device. The cable outer (51) and backplate (13) may be provided with corresponding orientation features which are aligned to ensure the correct presentation of the open end of the guide adjacent the latching device during assembly. These orientation features may take the form of interengaging formations (124, 160) on the backplate (13) and cable outer (51).