Park Brake Cable Replacement - Left Rear

Park Brake Cable Replacement - Left Rear

Removal Procedure

Tools Required
^ J37043 Park Brake Cable Release Tool





Notice: Handling the parking brake cables during service requires extra care. Damage to the nylon coating reduces the corrosion protection. If the damage area passes through the nylon coating, increased parking brake effort could result. Avoid contacting the protective coating with sharp-edge tools or the sharp surfaces of the vehicle underbody.

1. Release the park brake.
2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the rear tire and wheel.
4. Remove the propeller shaft.
5. Install the J37043 (1) on the park brake cable.
6. Using the J37043, remove the park brake cable from the retaining bracket.





7. Remove the park brake cable from the actuator.





8. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, remove the left rear park brake cable from the retaining clips.





9. Remove the retaining bolt for the left rear park brake cable.





10. Using the J37043, remove the left rear park brake cable from the retaining bracket.





11. Remove the left rear park brake cable.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the left rear park brake cable in the retaining bracket.
2. Install the left rear park brake cable to the equalizer.





3. Install the left rear park brake cable to the park brake actuator.





4. Using a pair of needle-nose pliers or equivalent, compress the return spring.





5. Install the left rear park brake cable in the retaining bracket.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

6. Install the park brake cable retaining bolt.
Tighten the retaining bolt to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).





7. Install the left rear park brake cable in the retaining clips.
8. Install the propeller shaft





9. Adjust the left rear park brake, if necessary.
10. Install the rear tire and wheel.
11. Lower the vehicle.