Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side (JF3, JF7, JG4)
Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side (JF3, JF7, JG4)
Special Tools
J 37043 Park Brake Cable Release Tool
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 right park brake cable (1) from the intermediate cable equalizer bar (2).
5. Release the right park brake cable from the frame bracket by compressing the locking tabs and pulling the cable conduit (3) rearward.
6. Release the park brake cable (1) from the rear axle housing cover clip.
7. Remove the park brake cable clip bolt (2).
8. Remove the park brake cable from the cable guides.
9. Remove the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Using the J 37043 (1), remove the park brake cable from the backing plate.
11. Remove the park brake cable from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the park brake cable to the vehicle.
2. Install the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement (Service and Repair).
Ensure the locking tabs on the cable conduit are fully engaged into the rear axle bracket.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).
3. Install the park brake cable clip bolt (2).
Tighten the bolt to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).
4. Connect the park brake cable (1) to the rear axle housing cover clip.
5. Install the park brake cable to the cable guides.
6. Connect the right rear park brake cable (1) to the intermediate cable equalizer bar (2).
7. Insert the park brake cable conduit (3) into the frame bracket.
Ensure the locking tabs on the cable conduit are fully engaged into the frame bracket.
8. Enable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling (Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling).
9. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (1500 Drum Brake) ()Parking Brake Adjustment (1500 Disc Brake) ()Parking Brake Adjustment (2500/3500 SRW) (Adjustments)Parking Brake Adjustment (3500 DRW) ().