Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Service manual — part 2679

Fig. 26: Brake Cable Conduit And Park Brake Cable Eye
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7. Release the park brake cable from the rear axle bracket by compressing the locking tabs and

pulling the park brake cable conduit (1) rearward.

8. Disconnect the park brake cable eye (2) from the park brake actuator lever.

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

Installation Procedure

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Fig. 27: Brake Cable Conduit And Park Brake Cable Eye
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1. Connect the left park brake cable eye (2) to the park brake actuator lever.

2. Install the park brake cable to the rear axle bracket by pulling the cable conduit (1)

rearward and inserting the cable conduit into the rear axle bracket.

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. 28: Park Brake Cable Clip Bolt
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3. Install the park brake cable clip bolt.

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

NOTE:

Refer to Fastener Notice .

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Fig. 29: Park Brake Cable And Intermediate Cable Equalizer
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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.

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

Adjustment (Disc Brake).

PARKING BRAKE REAR CABLE REPLACEMENT - RIGHT SIDE (JF3, JF7)

Tools Required

J 37043 Park Brake Cable Release Tool. See Special Tools.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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