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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

J 37043 Parking Brake Cable Release Tool

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

  2. Object Number: 214859  Size: SH
  3. Remove the rear park brake cables (1) from the park brake actuators (2).

  4. Object Number: 214860  Size: SH
  5. Pull the park brake cable ends forward at the equalizer (1).
  6. Remove the park brake cable ends from the equalizer adjuster track (3).
  7. Using the J 37043 , remove the rear park brake cables (3) and the front park brake cable from the equalizer.
  8. Remove the equalizer.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 214860  Size: SH
  1. Install the front park brake cable to the equalizer (1).
  2. Install the rear park brake cables (3) to the equalizer.
  3. Install the park brake cable ends to the equalizer adjuster track (3).

  4. Object Number: 214859  Size: SH
  5. Install the rear park brake cables (1) to the park brake actuators (2).
  6. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .
  7. Lower the vehicle.