Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement Disc Brakes

Tools Required

J 37043 Parking Brake Cable Release Tool

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Disconnect the rear brake cable at the equalizer (3).



3. Remove the cable from the mounting bracket.



4. Remove the parking brake cable retaining clip (1).
5. Disconnect the cable (2) from the actuator lever.
6. Remove the parking brake cable from the vehicle.

1. Place the cable in position.
2. Install the cable on the actuator lever.
3. Install the parking brake cable retaining clip (1).



4. Install the cable to the cross member.
5. Connect the rear brake cable at the equalizer (3).
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment .

Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement Drum Brakes

Tools Required

J 37043 Parking Brake Release

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Disconnect the left rear park brake cable (1) from the equalizer (2) and connector.



3. Disconnect the cable (3) from the bracket (4) using the J 37043 .
4. Remove the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .
5. Disconnect the cable from the park brake lever.
6. Remove the cable from the backing plate using the J 37043 .

Notice: Parking brake adjustment is not necessary. This is a self adjusting system and damage may result from attempting to adjust or modify this system in any way. It may be necessary to adjust the rear brakes to obtain the proper tension in the system.

1. Connect the cable to the backing plate.
2. Connect the cable to the park brake lever.
3. Install the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .
4. Connect the cables (3) to the bracket (4).



5. Connect the cable (1) to the equalizer (2) and connector.
6. Lower the vehicle.