Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement (Left) Parking Brake

Special Tools

J-37043Parking Brake Cable Release Tool

Removal ProcedureRelease the park brake.Raise and support the vehicle. Refer toLifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

Remove the park brake equalizerlocknut-(1).

Using theJ-37043Parking Brake Cable Release Tool, release the park brake cable from the park brake cablebracket-(1)-by compressing the locking tabson the cable conduit-(2).Remove the park brake cable from the bracket and theequalizer.

Remove the park brake cable bracketbolt-(1)-from the vehicle underbody.

Remove the park brake cable bracketbolt-(1)-andnut-(2)-from the lower trailing arm.

Disconnect the park brake cableeyelet-(1)-from the park brakeactuator.Using theJ-37043Parking Brake Cable Release Tool, remove the parking brakecable-(2)-from the park brake cablebracket.Remove the park brake cable from the cablebracket-(2).Installation Procedure

Connect the park brake cableeyelet-(1)-to the park brake actuator.Install the parking brake cable-(2)-tothe park brake cable bracket.Ensure the locking tabs on the cable conduit are fullyengaged to the cable bracket.

Caution:Refer toFastener Caution.

Install the park brake cable bracketbolt-(1)-andnut-(2)-and tighten to-25-Y(18-lb-ft).Install the park brake cable bracketbolt-(1)-to the vehicle underbody and tightento-25-Y(18-lb-ft).

Install the park brake cable to the park brake cablebracket-(1).Ensure the locking tabs on the cableconduit-(2)-are fully engaged to the parkbrake cable bracket.Install the park brake cable to the equalizer.

Loosely install the park brake equalizerlocknut-(1).Adjust the park brake. Refer toParking Brake Adjustment.