Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling

Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling

The park brake cable tension is controlled by the electronic park brake (EPB) module. Tension can be fully released from the park brake cables to allow for service of the park brake system. Perform one of the following three methods to fully release cable tension.

Electronic Parking Brake Cable Tension Release

With Scan Tool - Preferred Method

1. Block the drive wheels.

2. Install a scan tool to the vehicle.

3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position with the engine OFF.

4. Select Control Functions from the electronic parking brake control module menu.

5. Follow the instructions on the scan tool.

Without Scan Tool - Optional Method

1. Block the drive wheels.

2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position with the engine OFF.

3. Place the automatic transmission in PARK or manual transmission in NEUTRAL, as equipped.

4. Apply and hold the brake pedal. The brake pedal must remain applied throughout the park brake cable tension release process.

5. Press and hold down the electronic park brake (EPB) switch approximately 5 seconds.

6. Observe the PARK BRAKE lamp on the instrument cluster.

7. When the PARK BRAKE lamp flashes, release then immediately press and release the EPB switch.
The parking brake cable tension is fully released.

8. Release the brake pedal.

Manual Parking Brake Cable Tension Release

In the event the above methods to release the parking brake cable tension are unsuccessful, the following procedure may be necessary to release the parking brake cable tension.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.

2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Service and Repair.

3. Remove the left rear wheelhouse panel liner. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner Replacement Service and Repair.





Note: The protective plug for the manual release is located near the electrical connector.

4. Remove the protective plug (1) from the EPB manual release.

5. Using an appropriate square-drive tool, rotate the mechanism clockwise until the tension is fully released from the parking brake cables.
Up to 50 cycles may be required until the parking brake cable tension is fully released.

6. Install the protective plug to the EPB module.