FAQ for Parking Brake Cable Repair

Q: How to disable the Parking Brake Cable Adjuster?

First, you need to place the park brake lever in the full release position, raise and suitably support the vehicle, pull the park brake cable equalizer toward the rear of the vehicle, and place a locking plier with protected jaws on the cable to hold the cable in an extended position. Then, please lower the vehicle, rotate the self-adjust clip into the lock position with a flat-bladed tool, raise the vehicle, remove the locking plier from the park brake cable, and lower the vehicle. Finally, you should partially raise the park brake lever, stopping before the self-adjust clip activates on the mount bracket tab, insert a flat-bladed tool behind the self-adjust clip and twist the tool 90 degrees to raise the self-adjust clip over the mount bracket tab, and raise the handle until it is fully applied and remove the screwdriver.

By Bob

GM Specialist

02/11/2022

Q: How to remove the Parking Brake Cable?

First, you need to disable the parking brake cable adjuster, raise and support the vehicle, remove the rear propeller shaft, remove the park brake cables from the parking brake equalizer, and remove the park brake cable. Then, please install a pole jack with a block of wood under the fuel tank, remove the shield for the fuel tank, remove the rear support bracket from the fuel tank, and lower the fuel tank to allow access to the rear park brake cable retainer above the fuel tank. You also need to remove the park brake cable from the park brake cable retainers, remove the park brake retainer from the frame, and compress the retaining clips for the parking brake cable. Finally, you should remove the park brake cable from the bracket, remove the park brake cable from the actuator, push the park brake cable through the frame toward the inside, and remove the park brake cable.

By Bob

GM Specialist

02/11/2022

Q: What kind of special tool is needed when replacing the Parking Brake Cable?

You need to use the J 37043 Parking Brake Cable Release Tool.

By Bob

GM Specialist

02/11/2022

Q: How to enable the Parking Brake Cable Adjuster?

First, you need to lower the park brake lever and raise the park brake lever. Then, please lift the park brake lever boot to gain access to the multiplier lever at the front of the park brake lever assembly and pivot the multiplier lever up and down 3 times. Finally, you should cycle the park brake lever up and down three times for auto adjustment and lower the park brake lever boot.

By Bob

GM Specialist

02/11/2022

FAQ for Other Repair Info

Q: How to remove the Power Steering Gear Inlet and Outlet Hose (4.2L)?

First, you need to raise and support the vehicle, remove the engine protection shield, install the drain pan under the vehicle, remove the Power Steering Hose assembly to the power steering gear retaining bolt, disconnect the power steering hose assembly from the power steering gear, disconnect the power steering return hose and power steering cooler hose from the power steering cooler, disconnect the power steering pressure hose and power steering cooler hose from the power steering pump. Then, please lower the vehicle, remove the power steering hose assembly to the front crossmember bracket mounting bolt, remove the battery tray and the fuse block cover, remove the upper fuse block assembly from the lower fuse block and set the upper fuse block on the engine, remove the power steering hose assembly bracket retaining bolt at the wheel well, remove the power steering hose assembly bracket from the wheel well, remove the power steering hose assembly to frame brackets retaining bolts, remove the power steering hose assembly from the vehicle. You also need to disconnect the negative battery cable from the fender and fuse block, disconnect the positive battery cable from the fuse block, disconnect the wiring harness connector from the fuse block and remove it from the bracket, disconnect the fuse block wiring harnesses from the wiring loops, disconnect the wiring harness clips from the fender, disconnect the upper fuse block locking tabs to lower fuse block. Finally, you should raise and support the vehicle, install the seal extraction end of the J 44586 to the power steering gear oil seal, extract the power steering gear oil seal from the power steering gear, note the location of the hoses, remove the 3 retaining clamps, and the damaged power steering hose.

Q: How to remove the Steering Knuckle (4WD)?

First, you need to remove the tire and wheel center cap, and the drive axle nut, and raise and support the vehicle. Then, please remove the tire and wheel, the wheel hub and bearing, disconnect the outer tie rod from the Steering Knuckle, and remove the brake hose bracket from the steering knuckle. Finally, you should remove and discard the upper control arm to the steering knuckle pinch bolt and nut, disconnect the upper control arm from the steering knuckle, remove and discard the lower ball joint retaining nut, remove the steering knuckle from the lower control arm, and remove the steering knuckle from the vehicle.

Q: How to install the Steering Shaft?

First, you need to install the Steering Shaft into the steering column tilt head assembly. Then, please install the steering column tilt head. Finally, you should enable the SIR system.

2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer Parking Brake Cable

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FAQ for Parking Brake Cable Repair