Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Parking Brake Intermediate Cable Replacement (1500)




Parking Brake Intermediate Cable Replacement (1500)

Removal Procedure

1. Release the park brake.

2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.




3. Loosen the intermediate park brake cable equalizer nut (1).




4. Drill a 3 mm (1/8 in) hole through the dimple in the intermediate cable connector, near the front park brake cable.

5. Disconnect the intermediate cable connector (1) from the front park brake cable (2).




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




7. Disconnect the right rear park brake cable (1) from the equalizer.

8. Remove the intermediate park brake cable.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the intermediate park brake cable to the park brake cable equalizer.




2. Connect the right rear park brake cable (1) to the equalizer.




3. Connect the left rear park brake cable (1) to the equalizer.




4. Connect the intermediate cable connector (1) to the front park brake cable (2).

5. Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (1500) Parking Brake Adjustment (1500)Parking Brake Adjustment (2500) Parking Brake Adjustment (2500).