Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side with RPO NYS

1. Release the park brake.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.



3. Remove the park brake cable from the equalizer by pulling down on the intermediate cable and release the cable from the equalizer bar.



4. Remove the cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.



5. Remove the cable at the lower shock absorber mount by removing the bolt.



6. Remove the rear cable mounting bracket bolt.



7. Remove the cable from the lever.



8. Remove the cable (2) from the rear brake cable mounting bracket (3) by depressing the locking tabs (1) on the brake cable.



9. Remove the cable from the guides and the body mounts.

1. Install the new brake cable (2) into the rear brake cable mounting bracket (3) by pushing the cable into place until the locking tabs (1) snap into place.



2. Install the park brake cable to the lever.




Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

3. Install the rear park brake cable bracket bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the rear park brake cable bracket bolt to 61 N·m (45 lb ft).




4. Install the park brake cable and the bolt to the lower shock absorber mount.

Tighten
Tighten the park brake cable bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).




5. Install the park brake cable taking care to correctly route the cable though the guides and the body mounts.



6. Install the park brake cable to the equalizer bar.
7. Remove the safety stands.
8. Lower the vehicle.

Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side without RPO NYS

1. Release the park brake.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.



3. Relieve the tension from the park brake cable by pulling down on the cable in front of the equalizer and removing the cable from the equalizer bar.



4. Remove the cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.



5. Remove the cable at the shock absorber bracket by removing the bolt.



6. Remove the cable from the lever (25 series).
7. Remove the cable from the backing plate by depressing the locking tabs.
8. Remove the cable.



9. Remove the cable from the lever (15 series).
10. Remove the cable from the backing plate by depressing the locking tabs.
11. Remove the cable.

1. Install the cable taking care to correctly route the cable through the guides and the body mounts.
2. Install the cable to the backing plate by pressing the cable into place until locking tabs snap into place (15 series).
3. Install the cable to the lever.



4. Install the cable taking care to correctly route the cable through the guides and the body mounts.
5. Install the cable to the backing plate by pressing the cable into place until locking tabs snap into place (25 series).
6. Install the cable to the lever.




Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

7. Install the cable at the shock absorber bracket and install the bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).




8. Install the cable to the mounting bracket until the locking tabs snap into place.



9. Install the park brake cable to the equalizer bar by pulling down on the cable in front of the equalizer and installing the cable to the equalizer bar.
10. Remove the safety stands.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Adjust the park brake cable. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .