Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side

Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side

Removal Procedure

1. Release the park brake.

2. Disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling.

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

4. Disconnect the cable at the equalizer.

5. For cutaway vehicles only, remove the cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.

6. Pass the cable through the cable guides on the frame.

7. 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.

8. Remove the park brake cable (2) from the lever (1).

9. 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 toward 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. Pass the cable through the cable guides on the frame.

5. For cutaway vehicles only, install the cable to the mounting bracket until the locking tabs snap into place.

6. Connect cable at the equalizer.

7. Remove the safety stands.

8. Lower the vehicle.

9. Enable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling.

10. Adjust the park brake cable. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (With Dual Rear Wheel) Parking Brake Adjustment (With Dual Rear Wheel)Parking Brake Adjustment (Without Dual Rear Wheel) Parking Brake Adjustment (Without Dual Rear Wheel).