OEM Cadillac DTS Parking Brake Cable

Cadillac DTS Parking Brake Cable Parts and Q&A

• Rear Cable
  20866972
  Q: How to Replace the Left Side Parking Brake Cable (JL9) on Cadillac DTS?

  A:

  The first step for replacing the left side parking brake rear cable (JL9) requires vehicle elevation with park brake released. Start by removing the tire along with its wheel before disconnecting the front brake cable from its connector. A replacement equalizer becomes necessary in case it suffers damage during use. The left rear brake cable must then be detached from the equalizer. The j 37043 tool can remove the left park brake cable first from the retaining bracket and subsequently from the retainer . The left rear brake cable needs removal from the retainer and the retaining bolt. Take the park brake cable forward so it disconnects from the park brake actuator lever before removing it from the caliper . Place the park brake cable into the bracket on the brake caliper then direct its movement until it links with the park brake actuator lever . Use the retaining bolt to secure the components by torquing it to 6 nm (53 lb in) while also placing the retaining clip. Follow this procedure: install the left rear brake cable into the retainer and retaining bracket before it reaches the equalizer for installation of the left rear brake cable to the connector. To complete the procedure reinstall the tire followed by the wheel and lower the vehicle down.
• Rear Cable
  10373648
  Q: How to Replace the Right Side Parking Brake Cable (J55) Using the Parking Brake Cable Release Tool on Cadillac DTS?

  A:

  The first step to replace the right side parking brake rear cable (J55) is to lift the vehicle. You should employ the intermediate brake cable to minimize tension through downward pull before lifting the rear tab to separate the intermediate brake cable from the front brake cable . First disconnect the brake cable from its connector while removing the bolt retaining the park brake cable from the right rear Control Arm. Tear the park brake cable free from its retaining bracket with the Parking Brake Cable release tool (J 37043). Pull the inner cable forward to achieve sufficient length which can be extracted from the actuator and then detach the cable end from the actuator. Repeat the same brake cable removal process using the Parking Brake Cable release tool (J 37043). The cable end must be attached to the park brake actuator arm before installing it onto the bracket. Secure the park brake cable into the retaining bracket and mount the rear Control Arm with the park cable then fasten it with the retaining bolt at 24 nm (18 lb ft). Proper seating of locking tabs must be verified before connecting the park brake cable into the right rear frame bracket and linking the intermediate cable with the connector. The park brake system automatically compensates for wear which makes cable adjustment unnecessary. Finally, lower the vehicle.