RAM 2500 Truck 4WD V10-8.0L VIN W HDC (2000)
Parking Brake Cable: Service and Repair
Front Parking Brake Cable
NOTE: To compress tabs on cable housing retainers use a 1/2 inch boxed end wrench.
REPLACEMENT
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Loosen adjusting nut to create slack in front cable.
3. Remove the front cable from the cable connector.
4. Compress cable end fitting at underbody bracket and remove the cable from the bracket.
5. Lower vehicle.
6. Push ball end of cable out of pedal clevis with small screwdriver.
7. Compress cable end fitting at the pedal bracket and remove the cable.
8. Remove the left cowl trim and sill plate.
9. Pull up the carpet and remove the cable from the body clip.
10. Pull up on the cable and remove the cable with the body grommet.
INSTALLATION
1. From inside vehicle, insert cable end fitting into hole in pedal assembly.
2. Seat cable retainer in pedal assembly.
3. Engage cable ball end in clevis on pedal assembly.
4. Route cable along the top of the wheel well and clip in place.
5. Route cable through the floor pan and install body grommet.
6. Place carpet down and install the left cowl trim and sill plate.
7. Raise and support vehicle.
8. Route cable through the underbody bracket and seat cable housing retainer in bracket.
9. Connect cable to the cable connector.
10. Perform park brake adjustment procedure.
11. Lower vehicle.
