Disabling the Park Brake Cable Automatic Adjuster
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 6 other vehicles, including the 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2004 GMC Envoy XUV, 2004 GMC Envoy XL, 2004 GMC Envoy, and 2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Place the park brake lever in the full release position.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Pull the park brake cable equalizer toward the rear of the vehicle and place a locking pliers with protected jaws on the cable to hold the cable in an extended position.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Rotate the self-adjust clip into the lock position with a flat-bladed tool.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove the locking pliers from the park brake cable.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Partially raise the park brake lever, stopping prior to the self-adjust clip (1) activating on the mount bracket tab.
- Insert a flat bladed tool behind the self-adjust clip and twist the tool 90 degrees to raise the self-adjust clip over the mount bracket tab.
- Raise the handle until it is fully applied and remove the screwdriver.
NOTE:
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.