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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 SLS 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Park Brake 🢒 Parking Brake Lever Pedal Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 492729 Size: SH

    Important: The automatic adjustment park brake pedal assembly and the front park brake cable are serviced as a unit. The front park brake cable has no threads and is not adjustable.

  1. Ensure that the park brake is fully released.
  2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  3. Pull down on the intermediate park brake cable near the park brake connector (2).
  4. Remove the front park brake cable (3) from the park brake cable connector (1).

    5. Object Number: 751480 Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the park brake cable retainer from the floor pan by compressing the retaining tabs.
  6. Lower the vehicle.

    7. Object Number: 658944 Size: SH
  7. Remove the left closeout/insulator panel to access the park brake lever assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Replacement - Left Side .
  8. Remove the left knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .
  9. Remove the left instrument panel end cap.
  10. Remove the left front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement .
  11. Pull the carpet back in order to expose park brake cable.
  12. Disconnect the electrical connector from the park brake warning lamp switch.
  13. Remove the park brake warning lamp switch wiring harness retainer from the park brake pedal assembly and position the harness out of the way.

    14. Object Number: 106200 Size: SH
  14. Remove the grommet from the floor pan.

    15. Object Number: 754103 Size: SH
  15. Disconnect the park brake release cable (1) from the park brake pedal assembly release lever (2).

    16. Object Number: 754096 Size: SH
  16. Remove the park brake pedal assembly (1) attaching nuts (3).
  17. Remove the park brake pedal assembly (1) attaching bolt (2).
  18. Remove the park brake pedal and cable assembly (1) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 754103 Size: SH
  1. Connect the park brake release cable (1) to the park brake pedal assembly release lever (2).

    2. Object Number: 754096 Size: SH
  2. Install the park brake pedal and front park brake cable assembly (1) to the mounting bracket.

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

  3. Install the park brake pedal assembly attaching nuts (3).

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the park brake pedal assembly mounting nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  4. Install the park brake pedal assembly cross bar mounting bolt (2).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the park brake pedal cross bar mounting bolt to 10 N·m (88 lb in).


    Object Number: 106200 Size: SH
  5. Install the grommet to the floor pan.

    6. Object Number: 658944 Size: SH
  6. Connect the electrical connector to the park brake warning lamp switch.
  7. Install the park brake warning lamp switch wiring harness retainer to the park brake pedal assembly.
  8. Reposition the carpet.
  9. Install the left front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement .

    10. Object Number: 492729 Size: SH
  10. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  11. Install the park brake cable retainer to the floor pan by pulling the park brake cable retainer into place.
  12. Connect the front park brake cable (3) to the park brake cable connector (1).
  13. Lower the vehicle.

    14. Object Number: 754296 Size: SH
  14. Install the left instrument panel end cap.
  15. If a new park brake pedal assembly is being installed, the cable tension set pin has to be removed to set the cable tension.
  16. To set the park brake cable tension, rotate the pin (1) forward then rotate the pin to the left.
  17. Remove the pin.
  18. Apply the park brake pedal (2) three full cycles to complete the tension set.
  19. Install the left knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .
  20. Install the left closeout/insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Replacement - Left Side .