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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2008 🢒 Acadia - AWD 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Park Brake 🢒 Parking Brake Lever Pedal Assembly Replacement

Special Tools

J 37043 Parking Brake Cable Release Tool

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

    2. Object Number: 1862259 Size: SH
  2. Loosen the park brake cable locknut (1) at the equalizer to relieve tension on the park brake cable.
  3. Lower the vehicle.
  4. Remove the left side instrument panel insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side .
  5. Remove the driver side front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement .
  6. Disconnect the park brake warning indicator switch electrical connector.

    7. Object Number: 1862251 Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the front park brake cable from the park brake pedal clevis (1).
  8. Using the J 37043 , remove the front park brake cable from the park brake pedal assembly by compressing the locking tabs on the cable conduit (2).

    9. Object Number: 1862252 Size: SH
  9. Apply the park brake pedal until the clevis exposes the lower park brake pedal nut.
  10. Remove the lower park brake pedal nut (1).

    11. Object Number: 1862253 Size: SH
  11. Remove the 2 upper park brake pedal nuts (1).
  12. Remove the park brake pedal assembly.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1862253 Size: SH
  1. Install the park brake pedal assembly.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the 2 upper park brake pedal nuts (1).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1862252 Size: SH
  3. If necessary, apply the park brake pedal until the clevis exposes the lower park brake pedal assembly mounting stud.
  4. Install the lower park brake pedal nut (1).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  5. Release the park brake pedal.

    6. Object Number: 1862251 Size: SH
  6. Connect the front park brake cable to the park brake pedal clevis (1).
  7. Install the front park brake cable to the park brake pedal assembly.

    8. Ensure the locking tabs on the cable conduit (2) are fully engaged to the park brake pedal assembly.

  8. Connect the park brake warning indicator switch electrical connector.
  9. Install the driver side front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement .
  10. Install the left side instrument panel insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side .
  11. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .