Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair

Parking Brake Lever Pedal Assembly Replacement

Special Tools

J 37043 Parking Brake Cable Release Tool

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).




2. Loosen the park brake cable locknut (1) at the equalizer to relieve tension on the park brake cable.
3. Lower the vehicle.
4. Remove the left side instrument panel insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side (Acadia) (Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side) Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side (Enclave) (Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side) Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side (Traverse) (Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side).
5. Remove the driver side front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement (Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement).
6. Disconnect the park brake warning indicator switch electrical connector.




7. Disconnect the front park brake cable from the park brake pedal clevis (1).
8. Using the J 37043, remove the front park brake cable from the park brake pedal assembly by compressing the locking tabs on the cable conduit (2).




9. Apply the park brake pedal until the clevis exposes the lower park brake pedal nut.
10. Remove the lower park brake pedal nut (1).




11. Remove the 2 upper park brake pedal nuts (1).
12. Remove the park brake pedal assembly.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the park brake pedal assembly.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the 2 upper park brake pedal nuts (1).

Tighten the nuts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).




3. If necessary, apply the park brake pedal until the clevis exposes the lower park brake pedal assembly mounting stud.
4. Install the lower park brake pedal nut (1).

Tighten the nut to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

5. Release the park brake pedal.




6. Connect the front park brake cable to the park brake pedal clevis (1).
7. Install the front park brake cable to the park brake pedal assembly.
Ensure the locking tabs on the cable conduit (2) are fully engaged to the park brake pedal assembly.
8. Connect the park brake warning indicator switch electrical connector.
9. Install the driver side front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement (Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement).
10. Install the left side instrument panel insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side (Acadia) (Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side) Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side (Enclave) (Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side) Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side (Traverse) (Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side).
11. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (Adjustments).