OEM 2001 Cadillac DeVille Parking Brake Cable

2001 Cadillac DeVille Parking Brake Cable Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the rear parking brake cable on 2001 Cadillac DeVille?

  A: First raise the vehicle for service then support it before starting replacement of the rear park brake cable. Begin by taking off the rear wheel component and tire before performing downward pressure on the park brake cable near the connector. You must disconnect the left rear park brake cable from its connection at the rear equalizer as well as the separation between the right rear park brake cable and intermediate park brake cable. To disconnect the cables from their connectors users need to push down the tabs on the housing while pulling the cable out of the bracket. Detach the park brake levers from their cables by depressing the tabs and extract both cables out from the brakes caliper brackets. Both park brake cables should now be installed into their brackets by using the snap-on fastener mechanism. The intermediate park brake cable should be connected to the equalizer followed by attaching the right rear park brake cable to the intermediate park brake cable. Snapping the brake caliper park brake cable brackets accepts the right or left cable then proceeds to connect park brake cables with park brake levers. Installation begins with intermediate park brake cable tugging before setting up its place along with subsequent placement of rear tires and wheels. Finally, lower the vehicle.