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Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2006 🢒 Yukon XL Denali 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1471613 Size: SH
  1. Ensure that the park brake is released.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  3. If vehicle is a 1500 series with the first design cable, perform the following:
    4. 3.1. Relieve tension on the park brake cables by pulling down on the front park brake cable (1) just in front of the equalizer.
    3.2. Remove the left rear park brake cable (3) from the equalizer bar.
    3.3. Remove the park brake cable from the frame bracket and guides.

    Object Number: 791349 Size: SH
  4. If vehicle is a 1500 series with the second design or a 2500 series, perform the following:
    5. 4.1. Relieve the tension from the park brake cable by pulling down on the cable in front of the equalizer and removing the cable from the equalizer bar.
    4.2. Disconnect the cable from the equalizer.

    Object Number: 366864 Size: SH
  5. Remove the bolt from the rear axle clip.
  6. Remove the cable from the differential clip.

    7. Object Number: 363839 Size: SH
  7. Remove the cable from the mounting bracket by depressing the locking tabs.

    8. Object Number: 555749 Size: SH
  8. Remove the cable from the left and right side cable guides (15 series).
  9. Remove the cable from the track bar clips.

    10. Object Number: 555945 Size: SH
  10. Remove the cable from the lever (25 series).
  11. Remove the cable from the backing plate by depressing the locking tabs.
  12. Remove the cable from the retaining bracket.
  13. Remove the cable.

    14. Object Number: 555746 Size: SH
  14. Remove the cable from the lever (15 series).
  15. Remove the cable from the backing plate by depressing the locking tabs.
  16. Remove the cable from the retaining bracket.
  17. Remove the cable.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 555746 Size: SH
  1. Install the cable taking care to correctly route the cable through the guides and the body mounts.
  2. Install the cable to the backing plate by pressing the cable into place until locking tabs snap into place (15 series).
  3. Attach the cable to the lever.

    4. Object Number: 555945 Size: SH
  4. Install the cable taking care to correctly route the cable through the guides and the body mounts.
  5. Install the cable to the backing plate by pressing the cable into place until locking tabs snap into place (25 series).
  6. Attach the cable to the lever.

    7. Object Number: 555750 Size: SH
  7. Install the cable to the track bar and secure with the clips. Verify that the clips are installed between the locators on the track bar (15 series).
  8. Install the cable to the right and left side guides.

    9. Object Number: 363839 Size: SH
  9. Install the cable to the mounting bracket until the locking tabs snap into place.

    10. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 366864 Size: SH
  10. Bolt the cable to the differential (clips).

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

    Important: After installing the cable to the rear axle holding clip, verify that clip is securely retaining the cable. If not, crimp the clip by hand taking care not to pinch or kink the cable.

  11. Install the cable to the differential clip.

    12. Object Number: 791349 Size: SH
  12. If vehicle is a 1500 series with the second design or a 2500 series, install the park brake cable to the equalizer bar by pulling down on the cable in front of the equalizer and installing the cable to the equalizer bar.

    13. Object Number: 1471613 Size: SH
  13. If vehicle is a 1500 series with the first design cable, perform the following:
    14. 13.1. Install the park brake cable through the frame bracket and guides.
    13.2. Install the left rear park brake cable (3) from the equalizer bar.
  14. Remove the safety stands.
  15. Lower the vehicle.
  16. Adjust the park brake cable. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .