Tools Required

J 37043 Parking Brake Cable Release Tool

Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the left rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the front park brake cable from the cable guides.
4. Pull down on the intermediate park brake cable (2) near the park brake connector (1).
5. Disconnect the intermediate park brake cable (2) from the park brake cable connector (1).



6. Disconnect the left rear park brake cable (2) from the equalizer (1).



7. Remove the left park brake cable guide bolt (3).



8. Disconnect the left park brake cable (2) from the park brake lever (3).
9. Use J 37043 to depress the locking tabs on the left park brake cable (2).
10. Remove the left park brake cable (2) from the caliper park brake cable bracket (1).



11. Use J 37043 to depress the locking tabs on the left park brake cable.
12. Remove the left park brake cable from the rear support mounting bracket (1)

1. Install the left park brake cable (2) to the park brake cable support bracket (1).
2. Press the left park brake cable into the park brake cable support bracket (1). Ensure that the locking tabs are properly seated.



3. Connect the left park brake cable (2) to the park brake actuator lever (3).
4. Install the left park brake cable into the left brake caliper park brake cable bracket (1). Ensure that the locking tabs are properly seated.



5. Connect the left park brake cable (2) to the equalizer (1).



6. Install the left park brake cable (2) into the park brake cable guide (1).

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

7. Install the left park brake cable guide bolt (3).

Tighten
Tighten the left park brake cable guide bolt to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).




8. Connect the intermediate park brake cable (2) to the park brake cable connector (1).
9. Install the front park brake cable to the cable guides.
10. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. To ensure that the park brake cable retainers are seated, cycle the park brake pedal 1 to 2 times.