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Removal (Rear Cable)

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NOTE: Special Tool Required: Parking Brake Cable Release Tool (J-37043).
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Relieve the park brake cable tension at the equalizer.
  3. Disconnect the front cable from the rear cable that is to be replaced.
    • For the right rear cable, disconnect the cable from the clip. See Fig 1 .
    • For the left rear cable, fully remove the equalizer nut from the equalizer stud, which is part of the left rear cable.
  4. Disconnect the retainer that holds the cable to the support bracket. Use the Park Brake Cable Release Tool to release the retainer.
  5. Disconnect the park brake cable from the actuator lever.
  6. Remove cable retaining pin from the support bracket and remove the park brake cable.
Fig 1: Disconnecting Right Rear Brake Cable
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