Parking Brake Cable replacement, all rear seats removal?

2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA
123,000 MILES • 3.9L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PEPPERMRJ
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The car listed above is an LTZ model, with 4-wheel disc brakes.
VIN 2G1WC5EM681195371
Replacing both rear cables and the front. Manual I am using:

Auto repair source by motor driven.

Shows parking brakes to be drum style but car has the disc style parking brake.
I am trying to remove the front cable. It is pedal actuated. Cable runs under the carpet along the front and rear rocker panels on the left side.
The manual is rather vague how to get to the cable.

Remove lefthand closeout/insulator panel.
8. Remove lower center pillar panel on lefthand side and lefthand side carpet retainers.
9. Fold back carpeting in order to gain access to the front park brake cable.

No clue as to what or where the left hand close out/insulator panel is?
The rear driver's seat is hinged. Back folds down bottom fold up and forward. Beneath the raised seat is a vinyl pan that
appears to be riveted in place across the entire back seat.

Seat Cushion
1. Pull up on front of seat cushion to disengage retainers and lift rear seat cushion (1) out of vehicle, Fig. 3. A high amount of upward force will be required.
2. After removal of retainers, sheet metal will be slightly deformed outward. Use a small hammer and pound sheet metal back to its original, flat appearance.
3. Remove seat cushion by lifting cushion up and pulling cushion outward from seat back.
4. Reverse procedure to install, note following:

a. Torque retaining bolts and nut to 33 ft. lbs.
b. Hooks at rear of seat must go over and behind mushroom retainers at rear of floor.
c. When installing new plastic retainers on front of seat, only seat retainer to first click, otherwise insertion force into sheet metal will greatly increase



Don’t want to butcher this deal only to find out i am missing something obvious.
Thanks in advance for all advice.
peppermrj
Jul 19, 2023 at 10:19 AM
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Okay, well, I never did find what or where the left hand close out/insulator panel is. But I did manage to get the rear seat cushion up. Even though the seat cushion folds up towards the front to expose a storage area it should be left down. The fiberglass pan is latched in the front. Two places. There is a pull tether you will find on either side. See photo.
Still might have to remove the driver's seat to gain access to the front brake cable.
Will see tomorrow.
Jul 19, 2023 at 6:14 PM
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Hey PEPPERMRJ,, long time no see how are things going? Hmm, they don't say anything about removing the seats in AllData. I don't see the cable coming through the in images, here is what they say to change the parking cable out. Check out the images (below). Please let us know how it goes.
Jul 20, 2023 at 10:56 AM
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Hey Ken, thanks for remembering me. Things are good. Getting ready to retire in the next 6 months. Your site is looking great A1 professional all the way!
Thanks for the info. Sharing my love of all things auto with two generations now. My son and my grandson who just got his first car!
Will definitely keep in touch.
Be safe and well.
Jul 21, 2023 at 5:56 AM
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Okay, cables installed!
Did have to remove the rear bench and front bucket. Excellent video on the front bucket.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=np5IsrgvYP4&t=7s
Down to detailed instructions for removing the wire connections. Did not need to remove the seat belt/pretensioner as there was enough slack to put the entire bucket into the passenger back area.
Thanks again, PEPPERMRJ
Jul 24, 2023 at 7:44 AM
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That is good to hear about your life going well with your son and grandson! and thanks for the compliment on the site. Let me know if you would like to come back more often to help out, I can get you access to AllData and Mitchell1. Have a great day, it was nice hearing from you.
Jul 24, 2023 at 11:32 AM