Park Brake Cable Mounting Bracket Replacement

Park Brake Cable Mounting Bracket Replacement

Special Tools

J 37043 Parking Brake Cable Release Tool

Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning (Brake Dust Warning).


Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle and suitably support. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).




3. Pull down on the intermediate park brake cable (2) near the park brake cable connector (1).
4. Disconnect the intermediate park brake cable (2) from the park brake connector (1).




5. Use the J 37043 in order to depress the rear brake cable retainer.
6. Remove the rear park brake cable from the rear cable bracket (1).
7. Disconnect the park brake cable (2) from the park brake actuator lever (3).




8. Remove the park brake cable bracket mounting bolts.
9. Remove the park brake cable bracket.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the park brake cable bracket.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the 2 park brake cable bracket mounting bolts and tighten to 60 Nm (44 lb ft).




3. Install the rear park brake cable (2) to the rear park brake cable bracket (1).
4. Ensure that the locking tabs are properly seated.
5. Connect the rear park brake cable (2) to the park brake actuator lever (3).




6. Pull down on the intermediate park brake cable (2) near the park brake cable connector (1).
7. Connect the intermediate park brake cable (2) to the park brake connector (1).
8. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. To ensure that the park brake cable retainers are seated, cycle the park brake pedal 1 to 2 times.