Sierra 1500 2WD V6-4.3L (2008)
Parking Brake Cable: Procedures
Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling
Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling
Before any components of the parking brake system are serviced, the following procedure must be followed. Two technicians are required to perform
this procedure, one inside the vehicle and one outside the vehicle.
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Hold the pedal in the FULL upward position.
3. Pull rearward on the front park brake cable until the pedal drum (2) reaches its full reset position.
4. Insert a thin tool (1) on an upward angle through the hole in the front of the pedal assembly, past the retracted pedal drum, and into the hole in the
back of the pedal assembly (3).
5. Slowly release the cable.
6. Remove the component that requires service.
Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling
Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Enabling
1. Hold the park brake pedal in the FULL upward position.
2. Pull rearward on the front park brake cable until the tension is released from the tool (1) installed in the pedal assembly.
3. Remove the tool (1).
4. Slowly release the park brake cable until it returns to its original position.
5. Release the park brake pedal.
