J 37043 Parking Brake Cable Release Tool

Notice: Do not lubricate the parking brake cables. Lubrication may damage the plastic coating on the parking brake cables.

If the park brake lever does not adjust the cable, lubricate the following components using chassis lubricant or the equivalent:

1. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

Important: If the park brake handle cannot be pulled up far enough in order to lift out console, then release handle and hold the adjuster pawl disengaged. The lever handle can then be pulled up further.

2. Disconnect the electrical connector from the park brake indicator switch (6).
3. With the park brake lever (1) in the up position, remove the park brake lever spring (2).
4. With the park brake lever (1) in the down position, rotate the adjuster arm toward the front of the vehicle until the adjuster arm stops.
5. On the adjuster ratchet, bend the tab at the barrel-shaped front cable end back in order to allow the cable strand to pass by.
6. Unhook cable front end button from adjuster ratchet.
7. Remove the barrel-shaped front cable end fitting from the adjuster track on the pulley.
8. Remove the park brake lever bolts (3) and the park brake lever (1) from the floor pan.
9. Use the J 37043 in order to remove the park brake front cable (4) from the park brake lever (1) and remove the lever from vehicle.

1. On the new park brake lever assemblies, pull the lever up to full travel. Remove the adjuster spring (2).
2. Push out the plastic shear pin.



3. Install the park brake front cable (4) to the park brake lever (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.

4. Install the park brake lever (1) and the park brake lever bolts (3) to the floor pan.

Tighten
Tighten the park brake lever bolts (3) to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

5. Connect the electrical connector to the park brake indicator switch (6).
6. With the park brake lever in the down position and adjuster pawl released, rotate the adjuster arm toward the front of the vehicle until the adjuster arm stops.



7. Connect the barrel-shaped front cable end fitting to the adjuster track on the pulley.
8. If the rear cables were not disconnected from the equalizer, go to step 12.
9. Raise the vehicle. Suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
10. Connect the rear cables (2) to the equalizer (1).
11. Lower the vehicle.



12. Rotate the adjuster arm toward the rear of the vehicle and completely raise the park brake lever (1).
13. Install the park brake adjuster spring (2).
14. Cycle the park brake lever 3 times.
15. Install the front floor console Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.