OEM 2009 Cadillac CTS Parking Brake Cable

2009 Cadillac CTS Parking Brake Cable Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the left side rear parking brake cable with an electronic park brake on 2009 Cadillac CTS?

  A: The first step to replace the left side rear parking brake cable with electronic park brake requires wheel blockage and release of installed electronic park brake cable tension if present. Take the vehicle off and put the ignition to OFF position. Then properly elevate and support the vehicle. The work requires exhaust removal together with the left rear wheel along with tire assembly. Detach the eye part on the park brake cable from the park brake actuator lever. Use the J-37043 (Parking Brake Cable Release Tool) to press the locking fingers on the park brake cable conduit before extracting the cable from the bracket as well as the rear frame assembly bracket. Restrain the rear park brake cable fitting from the park brake cable connector before extracting the rear park brake cable through its entire length. The new rear park brake cable must be positioned properly with the locking tabs of the park brake cable conduit fully seated into the rear frame assembly bracket. Secure the rear park brake cable fitting to its park brake cable connector through installation of the left rear park brake cable to the bracket while confirming the locking tabs achieve complete engagement. The installation requires reuniting the park brake cable eye with the park brake actuator lever alongside reinstallation of the exhaust system and left rear tire wheel assembly. Set the tension on the electric park brake cable as the last step of installation.