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Installation Procedure

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NOTE: After installing the park brake cable in the mounting bracket, ensure that the locking tabs on the cable are open and seated correctly against the mounting bracket.
  1. Install the park brake cable in the mounting bracket.
    Fig 1: Identifying Park Brake Actuator, Inner Cable & Spring
    G04843944Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Slide the inner cable forward (1) and install on the park brake actuator.
  3. Position the spring (2) against the mounting bracket.
  4. Install the rear tire and wheel assembly. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
    Fig 2: Identifying Park Brake Cable Retaining Bracket To Rear Suspension Lower Trailing Arm
    G04843945Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Insert the cable (2) through the opening in the vehicle underbody.
  6. Install the park brake cable retaining bracket to the rear suspension lower trailing arm.
    CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  7. Install the bolt (1) to the park brake cable retainer and lower trailing arm.

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the bolt and nut to 12 N.m (106 lb in). 

    Fig 3: Identifying Park Brake Cable Retainer & Vehicle Underbody Bolt
    G04843946Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Install and secure park brake cable pass-through grommet to the opening in the vehicle underbody.
  9. Install the park brake cable (2) to the underbody retainer.
  10. Install the bolt to the park brake cable retainer and the vehicle underbody (3).

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft). 

  11. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 4: Identifying Cable End To Cable Equalizer
    G04843947Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  12. Secure the cable fitting to the park brake lever bracket. Attempt to pull the park brake cable free of the lever bracket, to ensure that the retaining tabs on the fitting are properly secured.
  13. Install the cable end (2) to the cable equalizer.
    Fig 5: Positioning Park Brake Cable To Routing Tabs On Vehicle Interior Floor
    G04843948Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  14. Position park brake cable to routing tabs on vehicle interior floor.
  15. Secure park brake cable to floor by folding routing tabs over park brake cable.
  16. Reposition the carpet to the installed position.
  17. Install the rear carpet retainers. Refer to REAR CARPET RETAINER REPLACEMENT .
  18. Adjust the park brake cable tension. Refer to PARK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT .
  19. Install the front floor console. Refer to CONSOLE REPLACEMENT .
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