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HOMESERVICE MANUALSPONTIAC2004GTO STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BRAKESPARKING BRAKE SYSTEMREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSPARK BRAKE CABLE REPLACEMENT - RIGHT REARREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2004 Pontiac GTO Standard

Removal Procedure

2004 Pontiac GTO StandardSECTION Removal Procedure
  1. Release the park brake.
    2. Fig 1: View Of Park Brake Cable Adjustment Nut & Bolts
    GM1344606Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Pull the park brake lever boot to the side.
  3. Loosen the park brake cable adjustment nut (1).
  4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  5. If necessary, remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement - Two Piece in Propeller Shaft.
    6. Fig 2: View Of Equalizer, Bracket, Right Rear Cable, Grommet & Left Rear Cable
    GM1350959Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the right rear cable grommet from the clip (4).
  7. Wrap cloth or tape around the right rear cable (3) near the equalizer (1).
  8. Using pliers on the wrapped portion of the cable, pull the right rear cable forward and up in order to release the cable from the equalizer.
  9. Pull the insulation for the cable rearward in order to release the cable from the bracket (2).
    10. Fig 3: View Of Equalizer, Brake Actuating Lever, Rear Clevis & Tape
    GM1350987Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Wrap cloth or tape (4) around the cable near the rear clevis (3).
  11. Using pliers on the wrapped portion of the cable, pull the cable rearward in order to release the clevis from the park brake actuating lever (2).
  12. Pull the insulation for the cable forward in order to release the cable from the control arm retainer.
  13. Remove the cable from the vehicle.
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