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: 1557434  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 right rear park brake cable from the equalizer bar.
  5. Remove the park brake cable from the frame bracket.

  6. Object Number: 1557448  Size: SH
  7. Remove the bolt (1) from the park brake cable clip.
  8. Remove the park brake cable from the frame brackets (2).

  9. Object Number: 1557468  Size: SH
  10. Remove the bolt from the park brake cable clip.

  11. Object Number: 1557412  Size: SH
  12. Remove the park brake cable from the cable bracket and the park brake lever assembly.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1557412  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: 1557468  Size: SH
  3. Install the bolt to the park brake cable clip.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1557448  Size: SH
  5. Install the park brake cable to the frame brackets (2).
  6. Install the bolt (1) to the park brake cable clip.
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1557434  Size: SH
  8. Install the park brake cable to the frame bracket.
  9. Connect the right rear park brake cable by pulling down on the park brake cable in front of the equalizer and installing the right rear park brake cable to the equalizer bar.
  10. Adjust the park brake brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment.