Cable Tension Adjustment
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 GMC Sierra, 2010 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2010 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2010 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the wheel nuts.
- Install the brake caliper and bracket assemblies. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JD9) or Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JH6, JH7) .
- Install the tire and wheel assemblies Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- With the aid of an assistant, rotate both rear tire and wheel assemblies while slowly tightening the park brake cable adjustment nut.
- Tighten the adjustment nut until both rear tire and wheel assemblies cannot be rotated.
- Slowly loosen the park brake cable adjustment nut while simultaneously attempting to rotate the rear tire and wheel assemblies.
- When the rear tire and wheel assemblies just begin to move, loosen the park brake cable adjustment nut the additional number of turns specified:
- 2500 series with first-design park brake pedal assembly: 20 additional turns
- 3500 series with first-design park brake pedal assembly: 16 additional turns
- 2500 and 3500 series with second-design park brake pedal assembly: 12 additional turns