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Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side JD9

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1850953 Size: SH
  1. Release the park brake.
  2. Disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling.
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  4. Disconnect the left park brake cable (1) from the intermediate cable equalizer bar (2).
  5. Release the left park brake cable from the frame bracket by compressing the locking tabs and pulling the cable conduit (3) rearward.

    6. Object Number: 1850954 Size: SH
  6. Remove the park brake cable clip bolt.

    7. Object Number: 1850955 Size: SH
  7. Release the park brake cable from the rear axle bracket by compressing the locking tabs and pulling the park brake cable conduit (1) rearward.
  8. Disconnect the park brake cable eye (2) from the park brake actuator lever.
  9. Remove the park brake cable assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1850955 Size: SH
  1. Connect the left park brake cable eye (2) to the park brake actuator lever.
  2. Install the park brake cable to the rear axle bracket by pulling the cable conduit (1) rearward and inserting the cable conduit into the rear axle bracket.

    3. Ensure the locking tabs on the cable conduit are fully engaged into the rear axle bracket.

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1850954 Size: SH
  3. Install the park brake cable clip bolt.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1850953 Size: SH
  4. Connect the left rear park brake cable (1) to the intermediate cable equalizer bar (2).
  5. Insert the park brake cable conduit (3) into the frame bracket.

    6. Ensure the locking tabs on the cable conduit are fully engaged into the frame bracket.

  6. Enable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling.
  7. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment.

Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side JF3, JF7

Tools Required

J 37043 Park Brake Cable Release Tool

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1850953 Size: SH
  1. Release the park brake.
  2. Disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling.
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  4. Disconnect the left park brake cable (1) from the intermediate cable equalizer bar (2).
  5. Release the left park brake cable from the frame bracket by compressing the locking tabs and pulling the cable conduit (3) rearward.
  6. Remove the park brake cable from the cable guides.

    7. Object Number: 1276848 Size: SH
  7. Remove the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement.
  8. Using the J 37043  (1), remove the park brake cable from the backing plate.

    9. Object Number: 1306858 Size: SH
  9. Remove the park brake cable assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

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

    4. Object Number: 1850953 Size: SH
  4. Connect the left rear park brake cable (1) to the intermediate cable equalizer bar (2).
  5. Insert the park brake cable conduit (3) into the frame bracket.

    6. Ensure the locking tabs on the cable conduit are fully engaged into the frame bracket.

  6. Enable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling.
  7. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment.

Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side JH6, JH7

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1862954 Size: SH
  1. Release the park brake.
  2. Disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling.
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  4. Disconnect the left park brake cable from the intermediate cable connector (1) by drilling a 3 mm (1/8 in) hole through the dimple in the intermediate park brake cable connector.
  5. Release the left park brake cable from the equalizer (3) by compressing the locking tabs on the cable conduit (2) and pulling the cable rearward.

    6. Object Number: 1862961 Size: SH
  6. Remove the park brake cable clip bolt.

    7. Object Number: 1862962 Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the park brake cable eye (1) from the park brake actuator lever (2).
  8. Remove the park brake cable (3) from the bracket by pulling the cable conduit rearward to compress the spring and sliding the cable conduit out of the bracket.
  9. Remove the park brake cable assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1862962 Size: SH
  1. Connect the left park brake cable eye (1) to the park brake actuator lever (2).
  2. Install the park brake cable to the rear axle bracket by pulling the cable conduit (3) rearward to compress the spring and inserting the cable conduit into the rear axle bracket.

    3. Ensure the locking tabs on the cable conduit are fully engaged into the rear axle bracket.

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1862961 Size: SH
  3. Install the park brake cable clip bolt.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1862954 Size: SH
  4. Insert the park brake cable conduit (2) into the equalizer (3).

    5. Ensure the locking tabs on the cable conduit are fully engaged into the equalizer.

  5. Connect the left rear park brake cable to the intermediate cable connector (1).
  6. Enable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling.
  7. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment.