GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Release the park brake.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

  3. Object Number: 1557438  Size: SH
  4. Relieve the tension from the park brake cable by pulling down on the park brake cable in front of the equalizer and removing the left rear park brake cable from the equalizer bar.
  5. Remove the park brake cable from the frame bracket.

  6. Object Number: 1557473  Size: SH
  7. Remove the 2 bolts from the park brake cable clips.

  8. Object Number: 1557411  Size: SH
  9. Remove the park brake cable from the cable bracket and the park brake lever assembly.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1557411  Size: SH
  1. Install the park brake cable to the cable bracket and the park brake lever assembly.
  2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1557473  Size: SH
  3. Install the 2 bolts from the park brake cable clips.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1557438  Size: SH
  5. Install the park brake cable to the frame bracket.
  6. Connect the left rear park brake cable by pulling down on the park brake cable in front of the equalizer and installing the left rear park brake cable to the equalizer bar.
  7. Adjust the park brake brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment.