Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Parking Brake Intermediate Cable Replacement (2500)




Parking Brake Intermediate Cable Replacement (2500)

Removal Procedure

1. Release the park brake.

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





3. Drill a 3 mm (1/8 in) hole through the dimple in the right parking brake cable connector (1) where the front parking brake cable is connected.

4. Pull the parking brake equalizer forward and disconnect the right rear parking brake cable connector from the front parking brake cable.





5. Drill a 3 mm (1/8 in) hole through the dimple in the intermediate parking brake cable connector where the front parking brake cable (1) is connected.

6. Disconnect the front parking brake cable from the intermediate parking brake cable.

7. Remove the intermediate parking brake cable.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the intermediate parking brake cable to the vehicle.





2. Install the front parking brake cable to the intermediate parking brake cable.





3. Pull the parking brake equalizer forward and install the right rear parking brake cable connector to the intermediate parking brake cable.

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