Parking Brake Control: Service and Repair
ControlRemoval and Installation
1. Remove the LH cowl side trim panel.
2. NOTE: Verify that the parking brake control is fully released.
Relieve the tension on the parking brake system.
1 Pull down on the parking brake intermediate cable.
2 Insert a 4 mm (5/32-inch) drill bit or equivalent retainer in the parking brake control.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the front parking brake cable and conduit at the locating hole end of the connector.
5. Remove the front parking brake cable and conduit from the bracket.
1 Compress the retainer from the front parking brake cable and conduit from the bracket.
2 Remove the front parking brake cable and conduit from the bracket.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Remove the screws and the instrument panel steering column cover.
8. Remove the parking brake release mounting bolts.
9. Loosen the bolt and disconnect the instrument panel-to-body harness electrical connector.
10. Remove the parking brake control and front parking brake cable and conduit.
^ Disconnect the parking brake signal switch electrical connector.
^ Remove the three parking brake control bolts.
11. Remove the screw and position the bracket and wiring connector aside.
12. Remove the parking brake anchor pin from the parking brake control.
13. Bend the take up spool tab up.
14. Remove the front parking brake cable and conduit housing.
1 Compress the front parking brake cable and conduit-to-parking brake control clip.
2 Remove the front parking brake cable and conduit housing.
15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.