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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Park Brake Cable
    GM1385058Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Insert the park brake cable through the cable bracket on the caliper.
    2. CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
  2. Install the rear park brake cable guide (3) retaining bolt (2).

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

  3. Secure the cable fitting to the cable bracket. Ensure that the retaining tabs (4) are fully seated.
  4. Install the cable end (1) to the caliper park brake lever.
  5. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
    6. Fig 2: View Of Park Brake Cable Underbody Retainer, C-Shaped Retainer & Pass-Thru Grommet
    GM1385056Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Insert the cable through the opening in the vehicle underbody.
  7. Install the C-shaped retainer (1) on the park brake cable into the bracket at the rear axle trailing arm pivot.
  8. Install and secure park brake cable pass-thru grommet (3) to the opening in the vehicle underbody.
  9. If a new park brake cable is being installed, secure the underbody retainer (2) to the vehicle underbody.
  10. If the park brake cable is being reused, install the park brake cable to the underbody retainer (2) and press the tab into place to secure.
  11. Lower the vehicle.
    12. Fig 3: View Of Park Brake Lever Bracket, Rear Cable Fittings, & Rear Cable Ends
    GM1395425Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Secure the cable fitting (2) to the park brake lever bracket (1). Attempt to pull the park brake cable free of the lever bracket, to ensure the retaining tabs on the fitting are properly secured.
    13. Fig 4: Identifying Rear Park Brake Cables And Park Brake Cable Equalizer
    GM2199412Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Position the park brake cable equalizer (1) to the park brake lever integral retention tabs.
  14. Insert the rear park brake cables (2) into the slots in the park brake cable equalizer.

    Ensure the rear park brake cables are fully engaged and seated at the bottom of the equalizer slots.

  15. Reposition the carpet to the installed position.
  16. Install the rear carpet retainers. Refer to Rear Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement .
  17. Install the rear seat lower cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement .
  18. Adjust the park brake cable tension. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (Disc)  or Parking Brake Adjustment (Drum) .
  19. Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement .
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