Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair

LEVER
REMOVAL





1. Remove the parking brake equalizer return spring (4).
2. Loosen the parking brake equalizer tensioning bolt (3).
3. Remove the bolt at the parking brake equalizer (1) attaching the front parking brake cable to the equalizer.





4. Remove the shifter bezel (1).





5. Pull the rubber handle (1) off of the parking brake lever.

Note: The rubber handle can only be removed from the parking brake lever with great force (suction). If necessary cut open with a suitable tool.

6. Remove the center console (2).
7. Disconnect the parking brake switch harness connector.





Note: The front parking brake cable will come with the parking brake handle as an assembly.

8. Remove the mounting bolts (2) and pull out the parking brake lever assembly (1) using a forward motion.

INSTALLATION





1. Install the front parking brake cable (1) through the hole in the floor. Then install the parking brake lever and bolts (2). Tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
2. Connect the parking brake switch harness connector.





3. Install the center console (2).
4. Install the rubber handle (1) onto the parking brake lever.





5. Install the shifter bezel (1).





6. Install the parking brake cable equalizer (1) to the front parking brake cable mounting bolts (5).





7. Tighten the parking brake equalizer tensioning bolt (3).
8. Attach the return spring (4) from the equalizer (1) to the body frame.
9. Adjust the parking brake.