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Cadillac
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2008
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General Information
🢒 Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side
Special Tools
J 37043
Park Brake Cable Release Tool
Removal Procedure
Caution:
Refer to
Brake Dust Caution
in the Preface section.
Ensure that the park brake is fully released.
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the left rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
Pull down on the intermediate park brake cable (2) near the park brake cable connector (1).
Disconnect the intermediate park brake cable (2) from the park brake cable connector (1).
Disconnect the left rear park brake cable (2) from the equalizer (1).
Use the
J 37043
in order to depress the left rear park brake cable retainer.
Remove the left rear park brake cable (2) from the left rear park brake cable support bracket (1).
Disconnect the left rear park brake cable (2) from the left rear park brake actuator lever (3).
Use the
J 37043
in order to depress the retainer on the left rear park brake cable (2).
Remove the left rear park brake cable (2) from the left rear park brake cable support bracket (1).
Installation Procedure
Install the left rear park brake cable (2) to the left rear park brake cable bracket (1).
Ensure that the locking tabs are properly seated.
Connect the left rear park brake cable (2) to the left rear park brake actuator lever (3).
Install the left rear park brake cable (2) to the left rear support mounting bracket (1).
Ensure that the locking tabs are properly seated.
Connect the left rear park brake cable (2) to the equalizer (1).
Connect the intermediate park brake cable (2) to the park brake connector (1).
Install the left rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
Lower the vehicle.
To ensure that the park brake cable retainers are seated, cycle the park brake pedal 1 to 2 times.