OEM Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 Parking Brake Cable

Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 Parking Brake Cable Parts and Q&A

• Rear Cable
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  Q: How to replace the left rear parking brake cable (with RPO NYS) on Chevrolet Avalanche 2500?

  A:

  The procedure for replacing the left rear park brake cable requires releasing the brake then supporting the vehicle in the air. Tear the park brake cable from the equalizer bar after pulling the intermediate cable down to detach it from the equalizer bar. Press the locking tabs to detach the cable from the mounting bracket before removing it at the lower shock absorber mount through bolt removal. Secondly detach the cable from the lever while performing the removal of rear cable mounting bracket bolt. To remove the cable from the rear brake cable mounting bracket operators must depress the locking tabs on the brake cable while moving the cable from guides and body mounts. When installing the new brake cable you need to put it into the rear brake cable mounting bracket then the locking tabs will snap into place afterward attach the park brake cable to the lever. Install and torque the rear park brake cable bracket bolt to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.) after which you should install the park brake cable with bolt at the lower shock absorber mount using 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.). Route the park brake cable properly through its guides while also through the body mounts and finally fasten it onto the equalizer bar. Complete the procedure by detaching safety stands while lowering the vehicle down.
• Rear Cable
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  Q: How to replace the Parking Brake Cable on the right rear with RPO NYS on Chevrolet Avalanche 2500?

  A:

  Begin the replacement procedure of the right rear park brake cable RPO NYS by releasing the park brake and raising the vehicle for support. Move the equalizer bar lock by using intermediate cable pressure to lower the cable then allowing it to slide free from the equalizer bar. After pressing the locking tab holders on the mounting bracket you can detach the cable and disassemble the differential clip while removing the bolt connecting it to the rear axle clip. Remove the mounting bracket bolt of the rear brake cable afterward disconnect the brake cable from its lever position. Depress the locking tabs of the brake cable to extract it from the rear brake cable mounting bracket where you can remove it from guides and body mounts. The new brake cable installation requires insertion into the rear brake cable mounting bracket until the locking tabs snap in position followed by connection of the park brake cable to the lever. Fasten the rear park brake cable bracket bolt with a torque of 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.). The installation continues with connecting the park brake cable to the differential clip followed by torquing the park brake cable bolt to the rear axle clip at 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.). Thread the park brake cable through all necessary guides and body mounts before inserting it into the mounting bracket until locking tabs engage to connect with the equalizer bar. The last step involves eliminating safety stands and lowering the vehicle down.