OEM 2008 Buick Lucerne Parking Brake Cable

2008 Buick Lucerne Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the parking brake cable on the left rear side on 2008 Buick Lucerne?

  A: The replacement process for a left-side parking brake rear cable requires vehicle levitation and a park brake release to begin. Detach the cable from its connector while removing tire and wheel. The equalizer needs replacement in case of any damage. You need to take out the left rear brake cable from its position on the equalizer. The left park brake cable detachment process starts with the use of Parking Brake Cable release tool (J 37043) to disconnect the cable from its retaining bracket while also extracting it from the retainer. Begin by removing both the left rear brake cable from its retainer then unfasten the left rear brake cable retaining bolt. To extract the park brake cable from the park brake actuator lever and the caliper slide it forward. The brake caliper bracket serves as an entry point for the park brake cable which can be pushed forward until it connects to the park brake actuator lever. First install the retaining bolt and set its torque to 6 n.m (53 lb in), finally attach the retaining clip. You should insert the left rear brake cable into the retainer then the retaining bracket followed by connecting the cable to both equalizer and connector . Complete the process by putting back the tire and wheel followed by slowly bringing down the vehicle.