OEM 2005 Cadillac STS Parking Brake Cable

2005 Cadillac STS Parking Brake Cable Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the left rear parking brake cable on 2005 Cadillac STS?

  A: Starting with the vehicle elevation and towing process one should remove the left rear tire assembly to access the parking brake cable replacement. Lower the intermediate park brake cable which is located near the connector of the park brake until you can disconnect it from the park brake cable connector. The left rear park brake cable requires disconnection from the equalizer as the next step. Depress the left rear park brake cable retainer using the wrong-way wheel (J37043). After that, remove the left rear park brake cable from the left rear park brake cable support bracket. Next disconnect the left rear park brake cable from the left rear park brake actuator lever while utilizing the Parking Brake Cable Release Tool (J37043) to first depress the retainer on the left rear park brake cable before removing it from the left rear park brake cable support bracket . The left rear park brake cable should be attached to the left rear park brake cable bracket by correctly placing the locking tabs. The left rear park brake cable should be connected first to the left rear park brake actuator lever and then to the left rear support mounting bracket where proper seating of the locking tabs needs to be confirmed. At the end, link the left rear park brake cable to both the equalizer as well as the park brake cable connector through the intermediate park brake cable. Before lifting the vehicle, reinstall the left rear wheel assembly together with the tire while you cycle the park brake pedal 1 to 2 times to verify complete retention of the cable retainers.