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Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

^ Tools Required
- J 37043 Parking Brake Cable Release Tool





1. Remove the center console.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector at the parking brake indicator switch (2).
3. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
4. Remove the front parking brake cable from the equalizer.





5. Pull the cable (2) toward the lever to gain enough slack to remove the cable from the lever reel (1) and disconnect the cable barrel (3).





6. Remove the cable from the lever using the J 37043.





7. Remove the three parking brake lever assembly nuts (3).
8. Remove the parking brake lever assembly (1).
9. Remove the parking brake indicator switch.

PRELOADING PROCEDURE





If the parking brake lever assembly is being re-installed and the spring mechanism has become unloaded, it is necessary to perform the following preloading procedure. A new parking brake lever assembly comes preloaded.

1. Install the parking brake lever assembly.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the three parking brake lever assembly nuts.
^ Tighten the parking brake lever mounting nuts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
3. Ensure that the park brake lever is fully released.
4. Rewind the park brake self adjust reel (1) using two 5/16 alien wrenches. Rewind counterclockwise approximately 270 degrees using 5/16 hex holes on the self adjust reel.





5. Press down and hold the latch pawl (3). Release the tension on the cable. Proceed with the installation procedure.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Install the parking brake indicator switch.
2. Install the parking brake lever assembly (1).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the three parking brake lever assembly nuts (3).
^ Tighten the parking brake lever mounting nuts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





4. Install the parking brake cable (2) to the new parking brake lever assembly reel (1).
5. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
6. Reconnect the parking brake cable equalizer.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Connect the electrical connector at the parking brake indicator switch.
9. Apply and release the park brake four times to set proper adjustment.
10. Install the center console.
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