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For 1990-2009 cars only

Special Tools

J 37043 Park Brake Cable Release Tool

Warning: Refer to Brake Dust Warning in the Preface section.

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise the vehicle and suitably support. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the right rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.

  3. Object Number: 492729  Size: SH
  4. Pull down on the intermediate park brake cable (2) near the park brake cable connector (1).
  5. Disconnect the intermediate park brake cable (2) from the park brake connector (1).

  6. Object Number: 751605  Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the right rear park brake cable (2) from the intermediate park brake cable connector (3).
  8. Use the J 37043 in order to depress the right rear brake cable retainer.
  9. Remove the right rear park brake cable (2) from the right rear park brake cable bracket (1).

  10. Object Number: 751609  Size: SH
  11. Use the J 37043 in order to depress the right rear brake cable retainer.
  12. Remove the right rear park brake cable from the right rear cable bracket (1).
  13. Disconnect the right rear park brake cable (2) from the right rear park brake actuator lever (3).
  14. Remove the right rear park brake rear cable (2).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 751609  Size: SH
  1. Install the right rear park brake cable (2) to the right rear park brake cable bracket (1).
  2. Ensure that the locking tabs are properly seated.
  3. Connect the right rear park brake cable (2) to the right rear park brake actuator lever (3).

  4. Object Number: 751605  Size: SH
  5. Install the right rear park brake cable (2) to the mounting support bracket (1).
  6. Ensure that the locking tabs are properly seated.
  7. Connect the intermediate park brake cable connector (3) to the right rear park brake cable (2).

  8. Object Number: 492729  Size: SH
  9. Pull down on the intermediate park brake cable (2) near the park brake cable connector (1).
  10. Connect the intermediate park brake cable (2) to the park brake connector (1).
  11. Install the right rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  12. Lower the vehicle.
  13. To ensure that the park brake cable retainers are seated, cycle the park brake pedal 1 to 2 times.