OEM 2003 Buick Park Avenue Parking Brake Cable

2003 Buick Park Avenue Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the left rear parking brake cable on 2003 Buick Park Avenue?

  A: The first step for left rear park brake cable replacement requires raising a vehicle with proper support. Remove the left rear tire assembly while also removing the wheel from the position then uninstall the front park brake cable through its cable guides. The intermediate park brake cable near the park brake connector requires pulling downward so you can detach it from the park brake cable connector. The procedure demands separation of the left rear park brake cable from the equalizer so you can extract the left park brake cable guide bolt. The Parking Brake Cable Release Tool (J 37043) allows you to depress left park brake cable locking tabs so you can disconnect it from the park brake lever. To install the new left park brake cable successfully, remove it first from the caliper park brake cable bracket and next from the rear support mounting bracket. The new left park brake cable requires installation by connecting it to the park brake cable support bracket while ensuring proper seating of locking tabs. Screw the left park brake cable into the park brake actuator lever while installing it into the left brake caliper park brake cable bracket . Ensure that the locking tabs fit securely into their proper placement. The park brake cable left end should get connected to the equalizer part before placing it into the cable guide. Secure the left park brake cable guide bolt at 24 Nm (18 ft. lbs.). You must first connect the intermediate park brake cable to the park brake cable connector . Next, reinstall the front park brake cable to the cable guides before loading the tire and wheel assembly. Conclude the procedure by both lowering the vehicle and performing a 1-2 cycle of the park brake pedal motion to verify the correct seating of park brake cable retainers.