Parking Brake Intermediate Cable Replacement

Parking Brake Intermediate Cable Replacement

Special Tools

J-37043 - Parking Brake Cable Release Tool

Removal Procedure

1. Release the park brake.




2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
3. Pull down on the intermediate park brake cable and release the connector (1) from the front park brake cable.




4. Using the J-37043 - Parking Brake Cable Release Tool , depress the locking retainer (2) of the intermediate park brake cable housing (1).
5. Remove the intermediate park brake cable from the floor panel bracket (3).




6. Remove the park brake cable guide nut (3) from the mounting stud.
7. Remove the park brake cable guide bolt (1) from the floor panel.
8. Remove the park cable guides (2).




9. Disconnect the intermediate cable (2) from the rear equalizer (3).
10. Disconnect the intermediate cable from the right rear park brake cable connector (1).
11. Disconnect the intermediate cable housing from the rear cable housing retaining bracket by depressing the locking retainer.
12. Remove the intermediate cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Route and install the intermediate park brake cable into park brake cable retaining bracket.
2. Seat the intermediate park cable into the park brake cable retaining bracket.
3. Connect the right rear parking brake cable connector (1) to the intermediate park brake cable (2).
4. Connect the intermediate park brake cable to the equalizer (3).




5. Install the park cable guides (2).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

6. Install the park brake cable guide bolt (1) to the floor panel and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).
7. Install the park brake cable guide nut (3) to the mounting stud and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).




8. Connect intermediate park brake cable housing (1) to the floor panel bracket (3).
9. Seat the intermediate park brake cable housing retainer to the floor panel.




10. Insert the intermediate park brake cable into the cable retaining bracket and lock the intermediate park brake cable into place.
11. Connect the intermediate park brake cable connector (1) to the front park brake cable.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Cycle the park brake pedal 1 or 2 times.