Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair
Parking Brake LeverREMOVAL
1) Move the select lever to "P" position or gear shift lever to 1st gear, then block the wheels.
2) Disconnect the battery ground terminal from battery.
3) Remove the console box.
4) Disconnect the connector of parking brake switch.
5) Loosen the parking cable adjusting nut and console bracket.
6) Remove the parking brake lever.
7) Remove the inner cable end from equalizer.
8) Unbend the parking brake lever pawls and remove cable.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
Parking brake lever; 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft. lbs.)
Adjusting nut; 6 Nm (0.6 kgf-m, 4.4 ft. lbs.)
NOTE:
^ Be sure to pass the cable through the guide inside tunnel.
^ Be sure to adjust the lever stroke.