OEM 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Parking Brake Cable

2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Parking Brake Cable Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the right rear parking brake cable (with RPO NYS) on 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?

  A: You should start cable replacement for the right rear park brake (with RPO NYS) by unlocking the parking brake then lifting the vehicle safely. You must separate the park brake cable from its position on the equalizer through a downward tug on the intermediate cable until the equalizer bar frees up. Start by unfranking the cable from its mounting bracket through the process of pressing locking tabs then pulling it out from differential clips where you must unscrew the bolt connecting the cable to rear axle clips. Next remove the rear brake cable mounting bracket bolt then remove the brake cable from the lever. Depress the locking tabs on the brake cable while removing it from the rear brake cable mounting bracket then extract the brake cable out of its guide and body mount positions. The new brake cable should be fed into the rear brake cable mounting bracket before locking tabs take effect to secure cable placement. Finally, connect the park brake cable to the lever. You should install and tighten the rear park brake cable bracket bolt to 61 N.m (45 lb ft). The park brake cable installation requires mounting it onto the differential clip followed by bolt tightening on the rear axle clip up to 25 N.m (18 lb ft). Follow the guides and body mounts when leading the park brake cable before placing it inside the mounting bracket until the locking tabs engage securely. Toward the end secure the park brake cable to the equalizer bar then remove any safety stands to lower the vehicle.