Front

Park Brake Cable Replacement- Front

- Tools Required
- J 37043 Park Brake Cable Release Tool

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the left side instrument panel insulator.
2. Remove the left side carpet retainers. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front.
3. Remove the lower center pillar trim panel on the left side. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement -Lower Center Pillar.
4. Fold back the carpeting in order to gain access to the parking brake cable.
5. Remove the parking brake cable from the cable guides.
6. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
7. Remove the brake cable at the equalizer.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Remove the cable button end (1) from the parking brake lever clevis.





10. Use J 37043 to depress the retaining tabs on the front park brake cable.
11. Remove the front cable (1) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the front cable (1) into the vehicle.
2. Connect the cable to the parking brake lever. Ensure that the locking tabs are properly seated.





3. Install the cable button (1) in the lever clevis.
4. Install the cable button clip to the lever clevis.
5. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.





6. Tighten the nut on the equalizer in order to remove the slack in the cable.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Install the parking brake cable through the park brake cable guides.
9. Position the carpeting properly.
10. Install the lower center pillar trim panel on the left side. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar.
11. Install the left side carpet retainers. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement - Front.
12. Install the left side instrument panel insulator.
13. Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment.