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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2001 🢒 LeSabre 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Park Brake 🢒 Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 106224 Size: SH
  1. Raise the vehicle and suitably support. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Disconnect the right rear park brake cable (5) from the intermediate park brake cable (3).
  3. Disconnect the left rear park brake cable (2) from the equalizer (1).
  4. Remove the conduit fitting from the bracket by depressing the conduit fitting retainer.
  5. Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.

    6. Object Number: 106213 Size: SH
  6. Remove the left park brake cable guide bolts (3).
  7. Remove the right park brake cable guide bolts (3).

    8. Object Number: 106206 Size: SH
  8. Disconnect the left or right park brake cable (2) from the park brake levers.
  9. Remove the left and/or right park brake cable from the caliper support brackets by depressing the conduit fitting retainer.
  10. Remove the left and/or right park brake rear cable (1).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 106224 Size: SH
  1. Position the left (2) and/or the right (5) rear park brake cable to the vehicle.
  2. Install the conduit fitting to the bracket.
  3. Connect the left rear park cable to the equalizer (1).
  4. Connect the right rear park brake cable (5) to the intermediate park brake cable (3).

    5. Object Number: 106213 Size: SH
  5. Install the left and/or the right park brake cable (2) into the park brake cable guides (1).

    6. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  6. Install the left and/or the right park brake cable guide bolts (3).

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the left and/or the right park brake cable guide bolts to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 106206 Size: SH
  7. Install the left and/or the right park brake cable (1) to the caliper support brackets.
  8. Connect the park brake cables (2) to the park brake levers.
  9. Install the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.