OEM 2004 Cadillac CTS Parking Brake Cable

2004 Cadillac CTS Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the right rear parking brake cable on 2004 Cadillac CTS?

  A: Start by raising the vehicle with necessity followed by secure vehicle support for right rear park brake cable replacement. Before removing the wheel assembly from the right rear tire position, apply gentle pressure on the intermediate park brake cable near the park brake connector to free the cable from its connector. The right rear park brake cable should be disconnected from its position on the intermediate park brake cable connector. The right rear brake cable retainer requires depression with the Park Brake Cable Release Tool (J 37043) for removal of the right rear park brake cable from its right rear bracket. Use the Park Brake Cable Release Tool (J 37043) to depress the right rear brake cable retainer a second time and pull the right rear park brake cable from its position in the right rear cable bracket. The right rear park brake actuator lever requires disconnecting its right rear park brake cable and removal of the right rear park brake rear cable. To install the right rear park brake cable bracket connects the cable to its position while properly seating all locking tabs. The right rear park brake cable must be attached to the right rear park brake actuator lever . After that, mount it into the support bracket by making sure the locking tabs stay in their intended position. Leverage the intermediate park brake cable connector to the right rear park brake cable before securing it to the park brake connector through downward tension on the intermediate park brake cable near the connector. After reattaching the right rear tire and wheel assembly finish the sequence by lowering the vehicle and pressing the park brake pedal 1 to 2 times to confirm the retainers are fully seated.