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Parking Brake Cable Replacement Front Cables

Removal Procedure

  1. Complete the lever pin up procedure. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling .

  2. Object Number: 159792  Size: SH
  3. Loosen the cable at the cable adjuster.

  4. Object Number: 159787  Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the front park brake cable from the rear park brake cables.

  6. Object Number: 159752  Size: SH
  7. Remove the park brake release handle and the cable from the vehicle. Refer to Parking Brake Release Handle Assembly Replacement .

  8. Object Number: 159792  Size: SH
  9. Disconnect the front park brake cable from the park brake lever.

  10. Object Number: 159779  Size: SH
  11. Disconnect the front park brake cable from the park brake lever retainer.

  12. Object Number: 159781  Size: SH
  13. Remove the rubber grommet from the cowl.
  14. Remove the front park brake cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the front park brake cable through the vehicle.

  2. Object Number: 159781  Size: SH
  3. Connect the rubber grommet into the cowl.

  4. Object Number: 159779  Size: SH
  5. Connect the front park brake cable to the park brake lever retainer.

  6. Object Number: 159792  Size: SH
  7. Connect the front park brake cable to the park brake lever.

  8. Object Number: 159752  Size: SH
  9. Install the park brake release handle and the cable. Refer to Parking Brake Release Handle Assembly Replacement .

  10. Object Number: 159787  Size: SH
  11. Connect the front park brake cable to the rear park brake cables.
  12. Remove the pin from the park brake lever.
  13. Move the lever to the FULL up position.

  14. Object Number: 321726  Size: SH
  15. Measure the threads on the equalizer. Adjust the threads to the following specifications:
  16. • Passenger/Cargo to 13 mm (0.511 in)
    • Cutaway/Upfitters to 21 mm (0.826 in)
  17. Verify that the vehicle will hold position with the brake lever depressed.
  18. If additional adjustments need to be made, refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment .

Parking Brake Cable Replacement Rear Cables

Removal Procedure

  1. Complete the lever pin up procedure. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling .

  2. Object Number: 159787  Size: SH
  3. Loosen the cable at the cable adjuster).
  4. Disconnect the front park brake cable from the rear park brake cables.
  5. Remove the rear brake shoes from the backing plate.
  6. Disconnect the rear park brake cable from the backing plate retainer.

  7. Object Number: 321732  Size: SH
  8. Remove the rear park brake cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 321732  Size: SH
  1. Install the rear park brake cable to the vehicle.
  2. Connect the rear cable to the backing plate retainer.
  3. Connect the rear brake shoes to the backing plate.

  4. Object Number: 159787  Size: SH
  5. Connect the front park brake cable to the rear park brake cables.

  6. Object Number: 159769  Size: SH
  7. Remove the pin (1) from the park brake lever.
  8. Place the lever to the FULL up position.

  9. Object Number: 321732  Size: SH
  10. Measure the threads of the equalizer. Adjust the threads to the following specifications:
  11. • Passenger/Cargo to 13 mm (0.511 in)
    • Cutaway/Upfitters to 21 mm (0.826 in)
  12. Verify that the vehicle will hold the position with the brake lever depressed.
  13. If additional adjustments need to be made, refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment .