GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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Cadillac
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2006
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STS
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Brakes
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Park Brake
🢒 Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Right Side
Tools Required
J 37043
Park Brake Cable Release Tool
Caution:
Refer to
Brake Dust Caution
in the Preface section.
Removal Procedure
Raise the vehicle and suitably support. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the right rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
Pull down on the intermediate park brake cable (2) near the park brake cable connector (1).
Disconnect the intermediate park brake cable (2) from the park brake connector (1).
Disconnect the right rear park brake cable (2) from the intermediate park brake cable connector (3).
Use the
J 37043
in order to depress the right rear brake cable retainer.
Remove the right rear park brake cable (2) from the right rear park brake cable bracket (1).
Use the
J 37043
in order to depress the right rear brake cable retainer.
Remove the right rear park brake cable from the right rear cable bracket (1).
Disconnect the right rear park brake cable (2) from the right rear park brake actuator lever (3).
Remove the right rear park brake rear cable (2).
Installation Procedure
Install the right rear park brake cable (2) to the right rear park brake cable bracket (1).
Ensure that the locking tabs are properly seated.
Connect the right rear park brake cable (2) to the right rear park brake actuator lever (3).
Install the right rear park brake cable (2) to the mounting support bracket (1).
Ensure that the locking tabs are properly seated.
Connect the intermediate park brake cable connector (3) to the right rear park brake cable (2).
Pull down on the intermediate park brake cable (2) near the park brake cable connector (1).
Connect the intermediate park brake cable (2) to the park brake connector (1).
Install the right rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
Lower the vehicle.
To ensure that the park brake cable retainers are seated, cycle the park brake pedal 1 to 2 times.