OEM 2008 Cadillac STS Parking Brake Cable

2008 Cadillac STS Parking Brake Cable Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the parking brake cable on 2008 Cadillac STS?

  A: Start the replacement of the parking brake intermediate cable by ensuring that the park brake shows no residual engagement. Raise and support the vehicle. Output the intermediate park brake cable at its connector location by pulling it downward then detach it from its connect. The Parking Brake Cable release tool (J 37043) will help you press the locking retainer of the intermediate park brake cable housing to separate the cable from its Floor Pan bracket. The following steps should be performed: extract the park brake cable guide nut from the mounting stud and take away both the park brake cable guide bolt and Floor Pan park cable guides. Start by detaching the intermediate cable both from the rear equalizer and from the right rear park brake cable connector followed by releasing the intermediate cable housing from the rear cable housing retaining bracket by pressing the locking retainer. Take out the intermediate cable from the parked vehicle. During installation route the intermediate park brake cable through the park brake cable retaining bracket while making sure it fits properly. Connect the right rear Parking Brake Cable connector with the intermediate park brake cable while also joining the intermediate cable to the equalizer. The installation procedure includes attaching the park cable guides then the park brake cable guide bolt should be secured to the Floor Pan with a torque of 10 n.m (89 lb in) and the park brake cable guide nut needs to be tightened to 10 n.m (89 lb in) on the mounting stud. After connecting the intermediate park brake cable housing to the Floor Pan bracket check that the housing retainer is correctly positioned. Fix the intermediate park brake cable inside the cable retaining bracket before locking it set and lead the cable's front end to attach with the park brake cable connector . Perform one to two cycles of the park brake pedal motion after lowering the vehicle in order to verify complete cable retainer seating.