Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 2681

Fig. 34: Park Brake Cable
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1. Install the park brake cable to the vehicle.

2. Install the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .

Ensure the locking tabs on the cable conduit are fully engaged into the rear axle bracket.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 BRAKES Park Brake - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 35: Park Brake Cable Mounting
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3. Install the park brake cable clip bolt (2).

Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).

4. Connect the park brake cable (1) to the rear axle housing cover clip.

5. Install the park brake cable to the cable guides.

NOTE:

Refer to Fastener Notice .

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 BRAKES Park Brake - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 36: Park Brake Cable And Intermediate Cable Equalizer Bar
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6. Connect the right rear park brake cable (1) to the intermediate cable equalizer bar (2).

7. 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.

8. Enable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster

Enabling.

9. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (Drum Brake) or Park Brake

Adjustment (Disc Brake).

PARKING BRAKE REAR CABLE REPLACEMENT - RIGHT SIDE (JD9)

Removal Procedure

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 BRAKES Park Brake - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 37: Park Brake Cable And Intermediate Cable Equalizer Bar
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1. Release the park brake.

2. Disable the park brake cable automatic adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster

Disabling.

3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

4. Disconnect the right park brake cable (1) from the intermediate cable equalizer bar (2).

5. Release the right park brake cable from the frame bracket by compressing the locking tabs

and pulling the cable conduit (3) rearward.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 BRAKES Park Brake - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & Silverado