Q: How to Service and Repair the Left Rear Parking Brake Cable on Chevrolet Colorado?
A: One must start by releasing the applied park brake followed by raising the vehicle before addressing the left rear park brake cable replacement. The Parking Brake Cable release tool (J 37043) helps users remove the park brake cable adjusting nut before proceeding with cable detaching from both the front park brake cable and left rear park brake cable from the equalizer. The procedure begins by removing the retaining bolt from the left rear park brake cable before detaching the cable connection at the left frame rail for both long and short wheel bases and removing the retainer for the park brake cables at the left frame rail. Detach the left rear Leaf Spring park brake cable retaining nut then uninstall the left rear park brake cable retaining bracket followed by taking out the rear brake shoes. Eliminate the park brake cable through the vehicle by using the Parking Brake Cable release tool (J 37043). Installation commences with the new park brake cable insertion into the backing plate followed by rear Brake Shoe reinstallation and the cable connection to the rear Leaf Spring retaining bracket before securing it with a retaining nut tightened to 9 n.m (80 lb in). Move forward by installing the park brake cable onto the left rear frame rail while securing it with retaining bolts that you should tighten to 9 n.m (80 lb in). Continue to tighten all bolts on the retaining bracket for short and long wheel bases to 9 n.m (80 lb in). Begin installation by linking the left rear park brake cable to the park brake equalizer and then add the front park brake cable before tightening the adjuster nut then adjust the park brake and lower the vehicle.
Q: How to replace the front parking brake cable on Chevrolet Tahoe?
A: Starting the replacement of the front parking brake cable requires releasing the parking brake and removing the park brake lever. You can access the cable grommet by rolling back the carpet then raise and support the vehicle in place. The grommet must come off as well as the cable from the floor pan before removing the front cable from the intermediate cable by depressing the retaining tabs. First remove the cable and then replace it by fastening the retainer tabs into the body mount before attaching the front cable to the intermediate cable and guiding the cable through the floor pan to reach the grommet. The worker must replace the carpet followed by the park brake lever installation after vehicle lowering and safety stand removal. Complete the adjustment of the park brake system before finishing.
Q: How to Service and Repair the Left Rear Parking Brake Cable on Chevrolet Malibu?
A: The first step to change the left rear Parking Brake Cable involves vehicle suspension and support. The parking brake release tool (J37043) helps disconnect both the left rear park brake cable from equalizer as well as the cable from bracket. Initiate the procedure by taking off the wheel and tire then the brake drums before removing the brake shoes. Perform the procedure by removing the cable from the backing plate through the use of the parking brake release (J37043) after detaching the cable from the park brake lever. The installation process starts by attaching the cable to the backing plate then proceeding to the park brake lever. After brake shoes installation proceed with brake drums before attaching the tire and wheel assembly. Complete the installation process by attaching cables to bracket and cable to the equalizer and following by lowering the vehicle until stable. The system operates through self-adjustment therefore parking brake adjustment is unnecessary but rear brake tension might need adjustment through the normal process.