OEM 2008 Cadillac XLR Parking Brake Cable

2008 Cadillac XLR Parking Brake Cable Parts and Q&A

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

  A: Starting the parking brake front cable replacement requires returning the pedal to full extent then raising the vehicle. Lift the vehicle before disconnecting the rear park brake cables that connect to both left and right park brake actuators and then extract the front cable from under the vehicle. The equalizer forming part of the front cable requires separating its left and right rear cables before removing the front cable from its bracket . The first step includes lowering the car before removing the passenger seat. Follow these steps by removing the lh lower closeout panel together with the instrument panel cluster (IPC). Remove the passenger carpet from the console area then eliminate the Floor Pan grommet before removing retainers that protect the cable route. First disconnect the park brake switch along with the release solenoid electrical connectors and then free the park brake assembly attaching bolt and nuts. Remove the front park brake cable from the park brake pedal assembly after securing the tensioning spring of the park brake actuator cable. The installation requires the new cable to pass through the tunnel along the passenger compartment until it reaches the hvac case before entering the park brake pedal assembly while using a grommet for pan floor attachment. Position the passenger carpet back to the console after tightening the retainers to 10 n.m (89 lb in) along the cable routing. After another vehicle lift the technician should connect the front cable to its bracket while linking both rear cables to the equalizer . The repair technician should reconnect rear park brake cables to left and right park brake actuators, then lower the vehicle before releasing tension from the cable tensioning spring. The park brake pedal assembly should be positioned correctly and retaining nuts and bolt installed before tightening them to 10 n.m (89 lb in). Complete the installation with ipc and lh lower closeout panel and passenger seat followed by reconnecting the solenoid and electrical connectors and reattaching the park brake release solenoid and switch. Proceed by using and releasing the park brake pedal twice or thrice to validate park brake system operation.