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Installation Procedure

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  1. Install the parking brake intermediate cable to the vehicle.
  2. Insert the parking brake intermediate cable end into the rear brake backing plate.
  3. Grasp the parking brake intermediate cable and push the cable into the rear brake backing plate until the cable end seats in the parking brake shoe actuator lever.
  4. Ensure the parking brake cable end is fully seated in the parking brake shoe actuator lever by attempting to pull the cable from the rear brake backing plate.
  5. Fig 1: Parking Brake Intermediate Cable Bolt
    GM2833738Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    CAUTION:

    Refer to Fastener Caution .

  6. Install the parking brake intermediate cable bolt (1) and tighten to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
  7. Fig 2: Parking Brake Intermediate Cable Bracket
    GM2833734Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Feed the parking brake intermediate cable through the bracket (1) on the rear frame.
  9. Fig 3: Parking Brake Intermediate Cable
    GM2833731Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Install the parking brake intermediate cable (1) to the bracket on the rear frame until there is an audible click.
  11. Ensure the parking brake intermediate cable locking tabs are fully engaged to the parking brake cable bracket on the rear frame.
  12. Fig 4: Rear Park Brake Cable
    GM2833713Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  13. Connect the parking brake rear cable (1) to the intermediate parking brake cable equalizer.
  14. Fig 5: Parking Brake Intermediate Cable Nut
    GM2833700Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    When installing the electronic park brake intermediate cable nut to the electronic park brake module spindle, hold the spindle housing securely to avoid distorting the housing.

  15. Install the parking brake intermediate cable nut (1) and tighten to 6 N.m (53 lb in).
  16. Fig 6: Electronic Parking Brake Control Module Bolts
    GM2833696Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  17. Install the electronic parking brake control module bolts (1) and tighten to 7 N.m (62 lb in).
  18. Install the right rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (JE5, J55)Rear Brake Rotor Replacement (J6G) .
  19. Install the right rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (ATS)Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (ATS-V)
  20. Enable the parking brake cable adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling (Without J77) Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling (With J77) .