Parking Brake Lever - Removal

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NOTE: Before proceeding, Warning Brakes - Caution .

1. Raise and support vehicle. Maintenance






NOTE: Due to short travel and low spring tension, it is not necessary to lock-out parking brake lever to service parking brake components.

2. Disconnect front parking brake cable (5) at connector (3) to right rear parking brake cable.
3. Lower vehicle.

4. Remove steering column opening cover. Steering Column Opening Cover - Removal





5. Disconnect wiring connector (2) at parking brake switch (1).






CAUTION: Do not remove front parking brake cable from cable connector at lever without securing connector first. If not secured, cable connector will wind up inside lever assembly making it most difficult to retrieve and reconnect to front cable upon installation.

6. Using pliers, reach up inside parking brake lever assembly and pull downward on parking brake cable connector. Secure cable connector (2) in retaining fork (1) formed into parking brake lever bracket as shown.





7. Disengage and remove front parking brake cable strand (1) from cable connector (2), leaving cable connector secured in retaining fork.










8. Place 13 mm 12-point box wrench (2) over cable retainer (1) at lever bracket as shown to collapse retainer fingers. Pull cable from bracket.





9. Remove bolt (4) and two nuts (2) mounting parking brake lever (3) to body.
10. Remove parking brake lever (3).