FAQ for Parking Brake Cable Repair
Q: How to install the park brake cable mounting bracket?
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The proper way is to install the cable support bracket, the cable support bracket inputs, and the rear cables to the mounting bracket, and connect the rear cables to the equalizer.
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02/11/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the nut to the intermediate cable at the equalizer?
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It is 3.5 N.m (31 inch lbs.).
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02/11/2022 Q: How to install the park brake cable equalizer?
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The proper way is to connect the equalizer to the rear park brake cables, install the nut to the threaded end of the intermediate cable, and adjust the park brake system.
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02/11/2022 Q: How to properly disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster?
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The proper way is to hold the pedal in the FULL upward position, pull rearward on the front park brake cable, insert a scribe or the shaft of a thin screwdriver on an upward angle through the hole in the front of the pedal assembly, past the retracted pedal drum, and into the hole in the back of the assembly, release the cable, and remove the component that requires service.
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02/11/2022 Q: How to remove the park brake cable equalizer?
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The proper way is to release the park brake, remove the nut from the threaded end of the intermediate cable, and disconnect the equalizer from the rear park brake cables.
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02/11/2022 Q: How to remove the park brake cable mounting bracket?
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The proper way is to release the parking brake and the tension on the cables, disconnect the rear cables from the equalizer and remove the rear cables from the mounting bracket, the cable support bracket nuts, and the cable support bracket.
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02/11/2022 Q: How to properly enable the park brake cable automatic adjuster?
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The proper way is to hold the park brake pedal in the FULL upward position, pull rearward on the front park brake cable, remove the scribe or screwdriver, release the park brake cable, release the park brake pedal, and apply and release the park brake pedal.
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02/11/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the park brake cable-left rear?
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The procedure is to relieve the tension on the park brake cables, remove the cable from the mounting bracket, from the lever (all except 15 series utilities) and the backing plate, and the cable from the lever (15 series utilities) and the backing plate.
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02/11/2022 Q: How to remove the park brake cable guide?
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The proper way is to release the parking brake, and remove the park brake cable guide bolt from the frame, the park brake cable guide, and the park brake guide from the park brake cable.
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02/11/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the front park brake cable?
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The procedure is to release the parking brake, remove the park brake pedal, roll the carpet back, disengage the grommet and the cable from the floor pan, and the front cable from the intermediate cable, and remove the cable from the body mount.
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