RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 7 (2001)
Parking Brake Cable: Service and Repair
Rear Parking Brake Cable
Drum
REMOVAL - REAR PARK BRAKE CABLES WITH DRUM BRAKES
1. Release parking brakes.
2. Raise and support vehicle.
3. Loosen cable adjuster nut.
4. Remove the rear cables from the cable tensioner bracket.
5. Remove the right rear cable O-ring. Then pull the cable through the bracket.
6. Compress tabs on them left cable end fitting. Then pull the cable through the frame bracket.
7. Pull the right rear cable through the brake hose bracket and remove the cable retainers from the axle.
8. Remove rear wheels and brake drums.
9. Disconnect each cable from the park brake lever.
10. Remove cable guide spring.
11. Compress cable tabs on each cable end fitting at the brake support plate.
12. Remove the cables from the brake support plates.
INSTALLATION - REAR PARK BRAKE CABLE WITH DRUM BRAKES
1. Install cable guide spring.
2. Install the brake drums.
3. Pull back on the cable. Then push the cable through the brake support plate hole to engage the cable in the park brake lever.
NOTE: Pull on the cable end to ensure it is attached to the park brake lever.
4. Push each cable housing through the brake support plate hole until the cable end fitting tabs lock into place.
NOTE: Pull on the cable housing to ensure it is locked into place.
5. Install the right cable retainers on the axle. Then push the right cable through the hole in the brake hose bracket.
6. Push both cables through the frame bracket. Push the left cable until the cable end fitting tabs lock into place. Install the O-ring on the right cable.
NOTE: The right cable must be installed in the top hole of the bracket and left cable in the bottom hole.
7. Install the cables onto the cable tensioner bracket and install the cables into the cable connectors.
8. Install the wheel and tire assemblies.
9. Perform park brake adjustment procedure.
10. Remove supports and lower vehicle.
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REMOVAL - REAR PARK BRAKE CABLE - WITH REAR DISC BRAKES
