Parking Brake Front Cable Replacement
Parking Brake Front Cable Replacement
Tools Required
J 37043 Parking Brake Cable Release Tool
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting (Service and Repair).
2. Relieve the cable tension at the park brake equalizer.
3. Disconnect the front cable from the connector (2).
4. Remove the front cable from the equalizer.
5. Remove the front cable from the cable guides.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Remove the left side closeout/insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side (Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side).
8. Remove the lower center pillar panel on the left side and the left side carpet retainers. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement).
9. Fold back the carpeting in order to gain access to the front park brake cable.
10. Remove the retaining clip and disconnect the cable from the clevis.
11. Use the J 37043 to release the retainer holding cable to the bracket on the pedal assembly.
12. Remove the front cable from the vehicle.
Note routing of the cable for installation.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the front cable into the vehicle as noted in the removal procedure.
2. Install the front park brake cable into the bracket on the park brake pedal assembly.
3. Insert the cable button end into the clevis and install the retaining clip.
4. Reposition the carpeting properly.
5. Install the left side carpet retainers and the lower center pillar trim panel on the left side. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement).
6. Install the left side closeout/insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side (Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side).
7. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting (Service and Repair).
8. Install the front park brake cable through the park brake cable guides.
9. Install the front park brake cable into the equalizer.
10. Connect the front park brake cable (1) to the rear cable (3) at the connector clip (2).
11. Tighten the nut on the equalizer (2) in order to remove slack in the cable.
12. Lower the vehicle.