Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure





1. Release the park brake.
2. Remove the left I/P sound insulator.
3. Loosen the front cable at the equalizer.
4. Remove the brake release handle.





5. Remove the mounting bolts and nut.
6. Remove the lever assembly.





7. Disconnect the cable from the lever.
8. Remove the brake cable retainer from the park brake lever bracket. Press in on the retaining fingers in order to remove.
9. Inspect the brake cable for fraying, binding or kinking.
10. Replace frayed, bound, or kinked brake cable.

Installation Procedure





1. Lubricate the park brake assembly.
2. Install the front brake cable to the brake lever assembly.
3. Install the brake cable retainer into the park brake lever bracket. Verify the brake cable retainer fingers expand when the retainer is inserted into the park brake lever bracket.





4. Install the brake lever assembly.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the park brake lever mounting bolts and the nut.
Tighten the bolts and the nut to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





6. Install the brake release handle.
7. Install the left side sound insulator.
8. Adjust the park brake cable.