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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2004 🢒 XLR 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Park Brake 🢒 Parking Brake Front Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Ensure that the park brake pedal is in the full returned position.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

    3. Object Number: 64001 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the rear park brake cables from the left and right park brake actuators.

    4. Object Number: 1373066 Size: SH
  4. From underneath the vehicle, pull down on the front cable (3).
  5. Disconnect the left and right rear cables from the equalizer (2), which is part of the front cable.
  6. Disconnect the front cable from the bracket (1).
  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Remove the passenger seat from the vehicle. Refer to Seat Replacement in Seats.
  9. Remove the LH lower closeout panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  10. Remove the instrument panel cluster (IPC). Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.

    11. Object Number: 1237669 Size: SH
  11. Reposition the passenger carpet away from the console.
  12. Remove the grommet from the floor pan (1).
  13. Remove the retainers along the routing of the cable.

    14. Object Number: 1237666 Size: SH
  14. Remove the park brake assembly attaching nuts (1) and bolt (2).

    15. Object Number: 658944 Size: SH
  15. Disconnect the park brake switch electrical connector.
  16. Disconnect the park brake release solenoid electrical connector.

    17. Object Number: 1237668 Size: SH
  17. Rotate the park brake actuator cable tensioning spring and secure (1).

    18. Object Number: 1237663 Size: SH
  18. Remove the front park brake cable from the park brake pedal assembly.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the cable from the passenger side compartment, over the tunnel and under the HVAC case.

    2. Object Number: 1237663 Size: SH
  2. Install the front park brake cable into the park brake pedal assembly.
  3. Install the cable through the floor pan.
  4. Install the grommet to the floor pan.

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

  5. Install the retainers along the routing of the cable.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the retainers to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  6. Position the passenger carpet to the console.
  7. Raise the vehicle.
  8. Connect the front cable (3) to the bracket (1).

    9. Object Number: 1373066 Size: SH
  9. Connect the left and right rear cables to the equalizer (2), which is part of the front cable (3).

    10. Object Number: 64001 Size: SH
  10. Connect the rear park brake cables to the left and right park brake actuators.
  11. Lower the vehicle.
  12. Release tension from the cable tensioning spring.
  13. Position the park brake pedal assembly.
  14. Install the park brake pedal assembly retaining nuts and bolt.

    15. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  15. Connect the park brake release solenoid electrical connector.

    16. Object Number: 658944 Size: SH
  16. Connect the park brake switch electrical connector.
  17. Install the IPC. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  18. Install the LH lower closeout panel.
  19. Install the passenger seat to the vehicle. Refer to Seat Replacement in Seats.
  20. Apply the park brake pedal and release  2-3 times, to assure proper function of the park brake system.