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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2005 🢒 Montana SV6 - AWD 🢒 Brakes 🢒 Park Brake 🢒 Parking Brake Front Cable Replacement

Tools Required

J 37043 Park Brake Cable Release Tool

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the left-side instrument panel insulator. Refer to Knee Bolster, Insulator, Molding Replacement - Instrument Panel in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  2. Remove the left-side carpet retainer. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement in Interior Trim.
  3. Fold back the carpet for access.
  4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

    5. Object Number: 732929 Size: SH
  5. Loosen the park brake cable equalizer nut in order to remove the park brake cable from the park brake cable connector.

    6. Object Number: 474297 Size: SH
  6. Remove the park brake cable end from the park brake cable connector.
  7. Remove the park brake cable from all cable retainers.
  8. Lower the vehicle.

    9. Object Number: 177096 Size: SH
  9. Remove the park brake cable end from the park brake lever clevis.

    10. Object Number: 177173 Size: SH
  10. Use the J 37043 in order to remove the cable from the lever.
  11. Remove the front park brake cable from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the front park brake cable to the vehicle.

    2. Object Number: 181468 Size: SH
  2. Install the park brake cable to the park brake lever.

    3. Object Number: 177096 Size: SH
  3. Install the park brake cable end to the park brake lever clevis.
  4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  5. Install the park brake cable to the park brake cable retainers.

    6. Object Number: 474297 Size: SH
  6. Install the park brake cable end to the park brake cable connector.

    7. Object Number: 732929 Size: SH
  7. Adjust the park brake cable equalizer. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .
  8. Lower the vehicle.
  9. Fold the carpet back in place.
  10. Install the left-side carpet retainer. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement in Interior Trim.
  11. Install the left-side instrument panel insulator. Refer to Knee Bolster, Insulator, Molding Replacement - Instrument Panel in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.