2000 Sierra Parking brake cable

[mattd]

Had my 2000 Sierra 1500 since 06, and have never had a functioning parking brake. This year I got dinged on the safety inspection for it. New shoes and the parts kit went in fine. New cable under the doors went on easy.

 

but then I discovered that the cable at the pedal is off. It seems to be intact, just the knob at the end disengaged and it’s off it’s track, and sucked all the way down to the bracket holding the cable. 
 

it runs between the side wall and the foot pedal lever. There’s no room to snake it up and reconnect it. Is there a trick to that?

 

also, the pedal is not springing back up. Is the tension in the cable responsible for returning the pedal? Or is there another issue?

 

 Thanks 

[mattd]

Figured it out. Had to take the whole assembly out. Just a couple nuts to take off and very little cussing.