OEM 2004 Cadillac SRX Parking Brake Cable

2004 Cadillac SRX Parking Brake Cable Parts and Q&A

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

  A: The first step to replace the right rear park brake cable involves lifting and securing the vehicle before moving on. Disconnect the right rear tire assembly and lower the intermediate park brake cable from near the connector before removing it from the park brake connector. The right rear park brake cable must be removed from its attachment points at the intermediate park brake cable connector . The right rear brake cable retainer needs a depress from the Park Brake Cable Release Tool (J 37043) before the right rear park brake cable can be taken off the right rear park brake cable bracket. Using the Park Brake Cable Release Tool (J 37043) releases the right rear brake cable retainer before extracting the right rear cable from its bracket. Remove the right rear park brake rear cable by disconnecting it from its connection with the right rear park brake actuator lever . The right rear park brake cable requires installation into the right rear park brake cable bracket with correct seating of all locking tabs. Use the right rear park brake cable to connect to right rear park brake actuator lever then install it on the mounting support bracket after verifying proper seating of locking tabs. Hook the intermediate park brake cable connector to the right rear park brake cable then stretch the intermediate park brake cable near the connector before attaching it to the park brake connector. Before finishing the task replace the right rear wheel and tire then lower the vehicle while doing one to two cycles of the park brake pedal to confirm the retainers have properly seated.