Removal

NOTICE: Install parking brake switch so that it contacts parking brake lever when the lever is fully release.

1. Remove gearshift lever knob from gearshift lever.
2. Remove two center console screws from console after disconnecting cigarette lighter connector.
3. Remove four console screws and two bolts at rear side of console, and remove console.
4. Remove adjuster nut.
5. Remove two mounting bolts holding lever assembly to floorpan.
6. Remove screw holding parking brake switch to lever assembly.

NOTICE: If vehicle has recently been running, exhaust system will be extremely hot.

7. Remove return spring and unlatch the two rear parking cables from front parking cable balance bar.
8. Pull front parking brake cable out of rubber feed-through.
9. If one or both rear parking brake cables are to be removed, remove retaining clip attaching forward end of rear cable to vehicle floor pan.
10. Remove the bolt and two nuts attaching each rear parking cable to floor pan and trailing link.
11. Remove the cable-to-backing plate retaining clip.
12. Disconnect cable end from rear brake shoe and pull cable out of backing plate.