OEM 2001 Cadillac Catera Parking Brake Cable

2001 Cadillac Catera Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the parking brake cable on 2001 Cadillac Catera?

  A: The repair work on the Parking Brake Cable begins with raising the vehicle to an adequate support level. Start by disconnecting the rear exhaust mufflers together with exhaust heat shields and propeller shaft. Note down the length of the parking brake lever shaft that is exposed through the brake shoe adjusting nut. After cleaning the threads you need to lubricate them before using the brake shoe adjusting nut . Remove first the brake shoe adjusting nut from the parking brake lever shaft then take off the Parking Brake Cable guide and the parking brake cables from their respective locations. The next procedure requires disconnection of the Parking Brake Cable return spring from the parking brake lever and backing plate before removing both the Parking Brake Cable from the parking brake lever and the Parking Brake Cable from its guides. Mount the new Parking Brake Cable through both Parking Brake Cable guides while installing it to the parking brake lever. Reinstall the Parking Brake Cable return spring onto the parking brake lever backing plate combination before positioning the Parking Brake Cable adjusting link boot around the parking brake lever shaft and installing the Parking Brake Cable guide onto this lever shaft. Security the brake shoe adjusting nut onto the parking brake lever shaft while adjusting the nut to match the previous removal process measurement. The procedure requires propeller shaft reinstallation followed by a parking brake operation check before adding exhaust heat shields and rear exhaust mufflers and finally lowering the vehicle.