Park Brake Cable: Installation

Install the park brake cables over the fuel tank assembly.
Pull the park brake cable through the frame toward the outside of the vehicle.
Install the park brake cable retaining nuts to the underbody mounting studs. Tighten the park brake cable retaining nuts. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Raise the fuel tank the fuel tank to allow access to the rear park brake cable retainer above the fuel tank.
Install the rear support bracket for the fuel tank.
Remove the pole jack and the block of wood from the fuel tank.
Install the park brake cable on the actuator. See Figure .
Depress the retaining clips for the park brake cable.
Install the park brake retainer to the frame.
Install the park brake retaining bracket bolt in the frame. Tighten park brake cable retaining bracket bolt. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Install the park brake cable to the park brake cable retainers.
Install the shield for the fuel tank.
Install the park brake cables to the retainer.
Install the park brake cables to the park brake equalizer.
Install the rear propeller shaft. See appropriate AXLE SHAFTS article in DRIVE AXLES.
Lower the vehicle.
Enable the park brake automatic adjuster. See PARK BRAKE CABLE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTIONS.
Test the park brake operation.
Adjust the park brake cables. See PARK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTIONS.

Fig 1: Removal of Park Brake Cables From Parking Brake Equalizer
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Fig 2: Removal Of Park Brake Cables From Retainer
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Fig 3: Removal Of Retaining Nuts From Underbody Mounting Studs
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Fig 4: Depressing Retaining Clips For Parking Brake Cable
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