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Park Brake Front Cable Replacement



Parking Brake Front Cable Replacement

Tools Required

J 37043 Park Brake Cable Release Tool

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the left cowl side panel. Refer to Cowl Side Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Fold back the carpet for access.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).




4. Loosen the park brake cable equalizer nut in order to remove the park brake cable from the park brake cable connector.




5. Remove the park brake cable end from the park brake cable connector.
6. Remove the park brake cable from all cable retainers.
7. Lower the vehicle.




8. Remove the park brake cable end from the park brake lever clevis.




9. Use the J 37043 in order to remove the cable from the lever.
10. Remove the front park brake cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the front park brake cable to the vehicle.




2. Install the park brake cable to the park brake lever.




3. Install the park brake cable end to the park brake lever clevis.
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
5. Install the park brake cable to the park brake cable retainers.




6. Install the park brake cable end to the park brake cable connector.




7. Adjust the park brake cable equalizer. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (Adjustments).
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Fold the carpet back in place.
10. Install the left cowl side panel. Refer to Cowl Side Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair).