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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 Escalade EXT 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Park Brake 🢒 Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1471613 Size: SH
  1. Ensure the park brake is released.
  2. Disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling .
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  4. Disconnect the right rear park brake cable (2) from the equalizer on the intermediate park brake cable (1).

    5. Object Number: 363839 Size: SH
  5. Remove the park brake cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.
  6. Release the park brake cable from the park brake cable guides on the vehicle frame.

    7. Object Number: 366864 Size: SH
  7. Remove the bolt from the rear axle clip (2500 series).
  8. Release the park brake cable from the differential clip (2500 series).

    9. Object Number: 555749 Size: SH
  9. Remove the park brake cable from the track bar clips (1500 series).

    10. Object Number: 1688697 Size: SH
  10. Remove the park brake cable from the actuator lever.
  11. Remove the cable from the backing plate by depressing the locking tabs.
  12. Remove the cable from the retaining bracket.
  13. Remove the park brake cable.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1688697 Size: SH
  1. Install the park brake cable taking care to correctly route the cable through the guides and the body mounts.
  2. Install the park brake cable to the backing plate by pressing the cable into place until the tabs lock into place.
  3. Install the cable to the actuator lever.

    4. Object Number: 555750 Size: SH
  4. Install the park brake cable to the track bar and secure in place with the clips. Verify the clips are installed between the locators on the track bar (1500 series).
  5. Position the park brake cable to the cable guides on the vehicle frame.

    6. Object Number: 363839 Size: SH
  6. Install the park brake cable to the mounting bracket until the tabs lock into place.

    7. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 366864 Size: SH
  7. Install the bolt to the rear axle cable clip (2500 series).

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

    Important: After installing the cable to the rear axle holding clip, verify the clip is securely retaining the cable. If not, crimp the clip by hand taking care not to pinch or kink the cable.

  8. Install the cable to the differential clip (2500 series).

    9. Object Number: 1471613 Size: SH
  9. Connect the right rear park brake cable (2) to the intermediate park brake cable (1) equalizer.
  10. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  11. Enable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling .
  12. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .