Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
- Tools Required
- J 37043 Parking Brake Cable Release Tool





1. Remove the left-side instrument panel insulator.
2. Remove the left-side carpet retainers.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector at the parking brake indicator switch.
4. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.





5. Loosen the parking brake cable and the equalizer.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Remove the mounting nuts from the parking brake lever.
8. Remove the parking brake lever with the parking brake cable.





9. Remove the cable button end from the lever clevis.
10. Use the J37043 in order to remove the cable from the lever.
11. Remove the parking brake indicator switch.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the parking brake indicator switch.





2. Install the park brake cable to the new parking brake lever.
3. Install the park brake cable end to the lever clevis.
4. Install the new parking brake lever.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the parking brake lever mounting nuts.
- Tighten the body mounting nuts to 25 Nm (18 ft lbs).





6. Connect the electrical connector at the parking brake switch.
7. Adjust the parking brake.
8. Install the left-side carpet retainers.
9. Install the left-side instrument panel insulator.
10. Lower the vehicle.