OEM 2007 Cadillac SRX Parking Brake Cable

2007 Cadillac SRX Parking Brake Cable Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the right rear parking brake cable on 2007 Cadillac SRX?

  A: The parking brake cable replacement process begins by elevating and sustaining the vehicle then moving forward with tire and wheel removal of the right rear side. You should use pliers to disconnect the intermediate park brake cable from the park brake connector near its connector location. The right rear park brake cable requires removal from its connection point with the intermediate park brake cable. The Park Brake Cable Release Tool (J 37043) allows removal of the right rear park brake cable from its right rear cable bracket while disengaging the brake cable retainer. The Park Brake Cable Release Tool (J 37043) helps to depress the right rear brake cable retainer which allows the removal of the cable from its bracket. The right rear park brake rear cable requires removal after disconnecting the right rear park brake cable from the right rear park brake actuator lever. To install the right rear park brake cable attach it to the right rear park brake cable bracket while making sure all locking tabs find their proper position. The right rear park brake cable must be attached to right rear park brake actuator lever while also being connected to the mounting support bracket with correct locking tab placement. Use the intermediate park brake cable connector to join the right rear park brake cable then stretch the intermediate park brake cable by the connector near the park brake cable before attaching it to the park brake connector . The last step includes installing the right rear tire followed by wheel assembly then lowering the vehicle before performing one to two cycles on the park brake pedal to check the retainers.