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Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair




Parking Brake Lever Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement Front Floor Console Replacement.

2. Ensure that the park brake lever is in the fully released position.

3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the park brake warning lamp switch.





4. Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, loosen the adjusting nut (1) completely to the end of the front cable threaded rod.





5. Remove the park brake lever mounting nuts (1).

6. While removing the front cable threaded rod from the park brake lever assembly, remove the park brake lever assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. While installing the front cable threaded rod to the park brake lever assembly, install the park brake lever assembly to the vehicle.





Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

2. Install the park brake lever mounting nuts (1) and tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).

3. Connect the electrical connector to the park brake warning lamp switch.





4. Loosely install the adjusting nut (1) to front cable threaded rod.

5. Adjust the park brake cable tension. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (Drum Brake) Parking Brake Adjustment (Drum Brake)Parking Brake Adjustment (Disc Brake) Parking Brake Adjustment (Disc Brake).

6. Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement Front Floor Console Replacement.