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Installation Procedure

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 Inner Cable And Spring
    G05469676Courtesy 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 Bolt And Cable
    G05469677Courtesy 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 Grommet And Bolt
    G05469678Courtesy 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
    G05469679Courtesy 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: Identifying Park Brake Cable To Routing Tabs
    G05469680Courtesy 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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