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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

J 37043 Parking Brake Cable Release Tool

Removal Procedure

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

Caution: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1241723  Size: SH
  1. Release the park brake.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  3. Remove the park brake cable adjusting nut.

  4. Object Number: 1269530  Size: SH
  5. Remove the front park brake cable from the equalizer.

  6. Object Number: 1241731  Size: SH
  7. Remove the left rear park brake cable from the equalizer.

  8. Object Number: 1306325  Size: SH
  9. On long wheel base vehicles, remove the park brake cable at the left frame rail.

  10. Object Number: 1306328  Size: SH
  11. Remove the retaining bolt from the left rear park brake cable.
  12. On short wheel base vehicles, remove the park brake cable from the left frame rail.

  13. Object Number: 1283132  Size: SH
  14. Remove the retainer for the park brake cables at the left frame rail.

  15. Object Number: 1306332  Size: SH
  16. Remove the park brake cable retaining nut at the left rear leaf spring.
  17. Remove the left rear park brake cable retaining bracket.
  18. Remove the rear brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .

  19. Object Number: 1276848  Size: SH
  20. Using the J 37043  (1), remove the park brake cable from the backing plate.

  21. Object Number: 1306858  Size: SH
  22. Remove the park brake cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1306858  Size: SH
  1. Install the park brake cable into the backing plate.
  2. Install the rear brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .

  3. Object Number: 1306332  Size: SH
  4. Install the park brake cable to the retaining bracket at the rear leaf spring.
  5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  6. Install the retaining nut.
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the retaining nut to 9 N·m (80 lb in).


    Object Number: 1283132  Size: SH
  8. Install the park brake cable to the left rear frame rail.
  9. Install the retaining bolts.
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the retaining bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).


    Object Number: 1306328  Size: SH
  11. On short wheel base vehicles, install the park brake cable in the retaining bracket.
  12. Install the retaining bolt for the park brake cable.
  13. Tighten
    Tighten the retaining bolt to 9 N·m (80 lb in).


    Object Number: 1306325  Size: SH
  14. On long wheel base vehicles, install the park brake cable in the retaining bracket.

  15. Object Number: 1283094  Size: SH
  16. Install the left rear park brake cable to the park brake equalizer.

  17. Object Number: 1269500  Size: SH
  18. Install the front park brake cable in the equalizer.

  19. Object Number: 1241723  Size: SH
  20. Install the adjuster nut.
  21. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .
  22. Lower the vehicle.