Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement 1500 and 2500 Series

1. Release the parking brake.
2. Raise the vehicle and support the vehicle with safety stands.
3. Loosen the nut at the equalizer.



4. Remove the connector.
5. Disconnect the rear brake assembly. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement in Drum Brakes.
6. Bend the retaining fingers at the backing plate.
7. Disconnect the cable.

1. Install the cable.
2. Connect the cable end into the backing plate. Make sure all retaining fingers are completely through the backing plate.
3. Connect the rear brake assembly. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement in Drum Brakes.
4. Install the connector.
5. Adjust the rear cable. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment .

Parking Brake Rear Cable Replacement 3500 Series

1. Release the parking brake.
2. Raise the vehicle and support the vehicle with safety stands.



3. Loosen the nut at the equalizer.
4. Remove the connector.
5. Disconnect the rear brake assembly. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
6. Bend the retaining fingers at the backing plate.
7. Disconnect the cable.

1. Install the cable.
2. Connect the cable end into the backing plate. Make sure all retaining fingers are completely through the backing plate.
3. Connect the rear brake assembly. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
4. Install the connector.
5. Adjust the rear cable. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment .