Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Park Brake Cable Replacement (Rear Cable)

REMOVAL PROCEDURE





1. Raise the vehicle and suitably support.
2. Back off the adjuster nut in order to release cable tension.
3. Disconnect the right and the left rear parking brake cables from the rear equalizer.
4. Remove the conduit fitting from the bracket by depressing the conduit fitting retaining tangs.
5. Remove the tire and wheel.





6. Remove right and left cable retainer bolts (3).





7. Disconnect the right and the left parking brake cable (1) from the parking brake levers.
8. Remove the right and the left cable from the caliper support brackets by depressing the conduit fitting retaining tangs.
9. Remove the parking brake rear cables.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Position the right and the left rear parking brake cable to the vehicle.
2. Install the conduit fitting to the bracket by snapping into place.
3. Connect the cables to the equalizer.





4. Install the right and the left cable retainer bolts (3).





5. Install the right and the left cables to the caliper support brackets by snapping into place.
6. Connect the parking brake cables (1) to the parking brake levers.
7. Install the tire and wheel.
8. Adjust parking brake cable.