OEM 2009 Cadillac XLR Parking Brake Cable

2009 Cadillac XLR Parking Brake Cable Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the front parking brake cable on 2009 Cadillac XLR?

  A: Before starting the parking brake front cable replacement task you must fully return the park brake pedal while raising the vehicle. After disconnection of rear parking brake cables from left and right park brake actuators you should pull the front cable downwards from beneath the vehicle. Disembark the left and right rear cables from the equalizer section and also loosen the front cable that is connected to the bracket . Put the car into a lower position and extract the passenger seat from its location. Move ahead by taking away both the lh lower closeout panel and the instrument panel cluster (IPC). Move the passenger carpet out of the way from the console opening and remove the floor grommet from the pan before extracting the routing retainers. Disconnect both park brake assembly attaching nuts and bolt followed by severing the park brake switch and release solenoid electrical connectors. After securing the park brake actuator cable tensioning spring for rotation the front park brake cable can be pulled from the park brake pedal assembly. To install the new cable start by sending it through the Floor Pan after placing it into the park brake pedal assembly and installing it under the hvac case along the tunnel on the passenger side compartment. Secure the cable using the grommet. Installation of retainers along cable paths should be executed until achieving a torque value of 10 nm (89 lb in). The vehicle operation allows for front cable installation on its bracket. The left and right rear cables should be linked to the equalizer system before connecting the rear park brake cables to their corresponding actuators. After lower the vehicle position the park brake pedal assembly along with releasing tension from the cable tensioning spring. Connect the park brake release solenoid and switch electrical connectors after installing and tightening the retaining nuts and bolt on the park brake pedal assembly to 10 nm (89 lb in). You should start by installing the ipc and lh lower closeout panel then position the passenger seat and ultimately restore power to the gearbox by connecting battery power. Users should activate and release the park brake pedal between two and three times for complete testing of the park brake system function.