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Parking Brake Control: Service and Repair

Parking Brake Control

Parking Brake Control:





Removal and Installation
1. Relieve tension on the parking brake cable system.
2. Remove the door scuff plate.
3. Remove the 2 screws and the instrument panel steering column cover.
^ Pull the weatherstrip back to release the edge of the panel.
4. Remove the parking brake release handle bolt.
^ To install, tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
5. Remove the retainer and the cowl trim panel.
6. Compress the 2 tabs and disconnect the parking brake release cable from the parking brake control assembly.





7. Disconnect the parking brake release cable from the release lever and remove the parking brake release handle.





8. Disconnect the parking brake switch electrical connector.
9. Remove the 3 parking brake control assembly bolts.
^ To install, tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
10. Position the parking brake control assembly onto the floor.
11. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the take-up spool.





12. Compress the 2 tabs, disconnect the parking brake cable from the control assembly and remove the control assembly.





13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.