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Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair




Parking Brake Lever Replacement

Special Tools

J-37043 - Parking Brake Cable Release Tool

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.





2. Loosen the park brake cable locknut (1) at the equalizer to relieve tension on the park brake cable.

3. Lower the vehicle.

4. Remove the left side body hinge pillar trim panel. Refer to Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement.

5. Remove the left side instrument panel insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side (Equinox) Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left SideInstrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side (Terrain) Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side.

6. Disconnect the park brake warning indicator switch electrical connector.





7. Disconnect the front park brake cable from the park brake pedal clevis (1).

8. Using the J-37043 - Parking Brake Cable Release Tool, remove the front park brake cable from the park brake pedal assembly by compressing the locking tabs on the cable conduit (2).





9. Remove the lower park brake pedal nut (1).





10. Remove the 2 upper park brake pedal nuts (1).

11. Remove the park brake pedal assembly.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the park brake pedal assembly.

Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

2. Install the 2 upper park brake pedal nuts (1) and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).





3. Install the lower park brake pedal nut (1) and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).





4. Connect the front park brake cable to the park brake pedal clevis (1).

5. Install the front park brake cable to the park brake pedal assembly.

6. Ensure the locking tabs on the cable conduit (2) are fully engaged to the park brake pedal assembly.

7. Connect the park brake warning indicator switch electrical connector.

8. Install the left side instrument panel insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side (Equinox) Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left SideInstrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side (Terrain) Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side.

9. Install the left side body hinge pillar trim panel. Refer to Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel Replacement.

10. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment Adjustments.

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