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Park Brake Cable Replacement - Right Rear (W/Rear Disc)



Park Brake Cable Replacement - Right Rear (Disc Brakes)

Removal Procedure
1. Release the park brake.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
3. Release the park brake.
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.





5. For all 15 series vehicles, relieve the tension from the park brake cable by pulling down on the park brake cable in front of the equalizer and removing the right park brake cable from the equalizer bar.





6. For 25/35 series vehicles, disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Disabling the Park Brake Cable Automatic Adjuster (w/Rear Disc).
7. For 25/35 series vehicles, disconnect the cable at the equalizer.





8. Remove the bolt from the rear axle clip.
9. Remove the cable from the differential clip.





10. Remove the cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.





11. Perform the following procedure to remove the cable (2) from the backing plate (4):
1. Compress the spring (3) by pushing towards the lever (1).
2. Depress the locking tabs.
3. Pull the cable housing out of the backing plate (4).
4. Remove the cable (2) through the slot in the backing plate.
12. Remove the park brake cable (2) from the lever (1).
13. Remove the cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
1. Install the cable to the vehicle.





2. Install the park brake cable (2) to the lever (1).
3. Perform the following procedure to install the cable (2) to the backing plate (4):
1. Compress the spring (3) by pushing towards the lever (1).
2. Route the cable (2) through the slot in the backing plate.
3. Push the cable housing into the backing plate (4) until the locking tabs snap into place.





4. Install the cable to the mounting bracket until the locking tabs snap into place.





5. Bolt the cable to the differential clips.
Tighten the bolt to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

6. Install the cable to the differential clip.

Important: After installing the cable to the rear axle holding clip, verify that clip is securely retaining the cable. If not, crimp the clip by hand taking care not to pinch or kink the cable.

7. For 25/35 series vehicles, connect the cable at the equalizer.





8. For 25/35 series vehicles, enable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Enabling the Park Brake Cable Automatic Adjuster (w/Rear Disc).





9. For all 15 series vehicles, pull down on the park brake cable in front of the equalizer and install the left park brake cable to the equalizer bar.
10. Remove the safety stands.
11. Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.
12. Adjust the park brake cable. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (w/Rear Disc) Park Brake Adjustment (w/Rear Drum).