Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure





1. Park vehicle on a level ground and block the tires to prevent vehicle from moving.
2. Release the park brake.
3. Remove the left hinge pillar trim. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Left Hinge Pillar in Interior Trim.
4. Loosen the park cable at the equalizer.
5. Remove the brake release handle from the park brake lever.





6. Remove the park brake assembly mounting bolts and nut.
7. Remove the lever assembly.





8. Disconnect the cable from the lever.
9. Remove the brake cable retainer from the park brake lever bracket. Press in on the retaining fingers to remove the lever.

Inspection Procedure
^ Inspect brake cable for fraying, binding or kinking.
^ Replace frayed, bound, or kinked brake cable.

Installation Procedure





1. Lubricate the park brake assembly. Refer to Park Brake Lubrication Procedure.
2. Install the brake lever assembly.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

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





4. Install the park brake cable to the brake lever assembly.
5. 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.





6. Install the brake release handle.
7. Install the left hinge pillar trim. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Left Hinge Pillar in Interior Trim.
8. Adjust the park brake cable. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment.