Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side (JF3, JF7, JG4)

Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement - Left Side (JF3, JF7, JG4)

Tools Required

J 37043 Park Brake Cable Release Tool

Removal Procedure




1. Release the park brake.
2. Disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling (Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling).
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
4. Disconnect the left park brake cable (1) from the intermediate cable equalizer bar (2).
5. Release the left park brake cable from the frame bracket by compressing the locking tabs and pulling the cable conduit (3) rearward.
6. Remove the park brake cable from the cable guides.




7. Remove the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Using the J 37043 (1), remove the park brake cable from the backing plate.




9. Remove the park brake cable assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the park brake cable assembly into the backing plate.
2. Install the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Install the park brake cable to the cable guides.




4. Connect the left rear park brake cable (1) to the intermediate cable equalizer bar (2).
5. Insert the park brake cable conduit (3) into the frame bracket.
Ensure the locking tabs on the cable conduit are fully engaged into the frame bracket.
6. Enable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling (Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling).
7. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (1500 Drum Brake) (Parking Brake Adjustment (Drum Brake))Parking Brake Adjustment (1500 Disc Brake) (Parking Brake Adjustment (Disc Brake))Parking Brake Adjustment (2500/3500 SRW) ()Parking Brake Adjustment (3500 DRW) ().