Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Manual — part 2683

Fig. 42: Park Brake Cable And Intermediate Cable Equalizer Bar
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5. Connect the right rear park brake cable (1) to the intermediate cable equalizer bar (2).

6. 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.

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

Enabling.

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

Adjustment (Disc Brake).

PARK BRAKE CABLE GUIDE REPLACEMENT

Removal Procedure

1. Release the park brake.

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

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Fig. 43: View Of Park Brake Cable Guide Bolt (Cutaway Vehicle)
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3. Remove the park brake cable guide bolt from the frame.

4. Remove the park brake cable guide.

5. Remove the park brake cable guide from the park brake cable.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the park brake cable guide to the park brake cable.

2. Install the park brake cable guide.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

Fig. 44: View Of Park Brake Cable Guide Bolt (Cutaway Vehicle)
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3. Install the park brake cable guide bolt to the frame.

Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

4. Lower the vehicle.

PARKING BRAKE CABLE ADJUSTER DISABLING

Before any components of the parking brake system are serviced, the following procedure must

NOTE:

Refer to Fastener Notice .

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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

be followed. Two technicians are required to perform this procedure, one inside the vehicle and
one outside the vehicle.

Fig. 45: Screwdriver, Pedal Drum & Pedal Assembly
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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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