Removal Procedure
Tools Required
J 37043 Park
Brake Cable Release Tool
Notice: Handling the parking brake cables during service requires
extra care. Damage to the nylon coating reduces the corrosion protection.
If the damage area passes through the nylon coating, increased parking brake
effort could result. Avoid contacting the protective coating with sharp-edge
tools or the sharp surfaces of the vehicle underbody.
- Release the park brake.
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the rear tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to
Propeller Shaft Replacement
in Propeller Shaft.
- Install the J 37043
(1)
on the park brake cable. Left shown, right similar.
- Using the J 37043
,
remove the park brake cable from the retaining bracket.
- Remove the park brake cable from the actuator.
Left shown, right similar.
- Using a flat-bladed screwdriver,
remove the park brake cable from the retaining clips.
- Remove the retaining bolt for the park brake
cable. Left shown, right similar.
- Using the J 37043
(1), remove the park brake cable from the retaining bracket.
- Remove the right rear park brake cable.
Installation Procedure
- Install the right rear park brake cable
in the retaining bracket.
- Install the right rear park brake cable to the equalizer.
- Install the park brake cable to the park
brake actuator. Left shown, right similar.
- Using a pair of needle-nose pliers
or equivalent, compress the return spring. Left shown, right similar.
- Install the park brake cable in the retaining
bracket.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the park brake cable retaining bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the retaining bolt to 20 N·m
(15 lb ft).
- Install the park brake cable in the retaining
clips.
- Install the propeller shaft. Refer to
Propeller Shaft Replacement
in Propeller Shaft.
- Adjust the right rear park brake, if necessary.
Left shown, right similar. Refer to
Park Brake Adjustment
.
- Install the rear tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.