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Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove rear console (1).
2. Disconnect switch connector (2).
3. Remove bolt (3).
4. Remove adjust nut and lock nut (4).
5. Pull out equalizer (6) from trunnion pin (5).
6. Disconnect trunnion pin (5) from parking brake lever (8)
7. Disconnect parking brake rear cable (7).

INSTALLATION
1. Apply grease (BESCO L-2 or equivalent) to the connecting portion of the rear cable (7) and equalizer (8).
2. Connect parking brake rear cable (7) to equalizer (6).
3. Install trunnion pin (5) to parking brake lever (8).
4. Insert equalizer (6) into trunnion pin (5) and tighten adjust nut and lock nut (4).
Lock Nut Torque: 13 Nm (113 inch lbs.)
5. Tighten parking lever fixing bolt (3) to the specified torque.
Torque: 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)
6. Connect switch connector (2).
7. Install rear console (1).