Parking Brake Control: Service and Repair
Parking Brake ControlRemoval
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Release the parking brake control, using the parking brake release handle.
3. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
4. Pull the parking brake adjuster clip downward.
5. Apply the parking brake control fully.
6. Push up on the parking brake adjuster clip to lock the adjuster.
7. Release the parking brake control. using the parking brake release handle.
8. Disconnect the front parking brake cable and conduit from the cable connector.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Unclip the scuff plate and the cowl side trim panel, and remove.
11. Remove the instrument close out panel pushpins and remove the panel.
12. Disconnect the parking brake release handle cable from the parking brake control.
13. Remove the retaining screws and the instrument panel steering column cover with the parking brake release handle.
14. Remove the retaining bolts and the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
15. In the engine compartment, loosen the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) wiring connector retaining bolt and disconnect the connector.
16. Loosen the bulkhead wiring connector retaining bolt and disconnect the connector.
^ Position the bulkhead wiring connector out of the way for access.
^ Push the IP side of the bulkhead wiring connector into the passenger compartment.
17. Remove the shake brace to parking brake control bolt.
18. Remove the instrument panel retaining bolt.
19. Remove the instrument panel retaining bolt.
20. Pull the instrument panel slightly rearward and retain it using a small block of wood.
21. Disconnect the parking brake release vacuum hose from the parking brake release control motor.
22. Disconnect the electrical connector from the parking brake switch.
23. Disconnect the front parking brake cable and conduit from the parking brake control.
24. Remove the parking brake control retaining bolts.
25. Remove the parking brake control.
Installation
1. Position the parking brake control.
2. Install the parking brake control retaining bolts.
3. Connect the electrical connector to the parking brake switch.
4. Connect the front parking brake cable and conduit to the parking brake control.
5. Connect the parking brake release vacuum hose to the parking brake release control motor.
6. Pull the instrument panel slightly rearward and remove the wood block.
7. Install the instrument panel retaining bolt.
8. Install the instrument panel retaining bolt.
9. Install the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
10. Place the bulkhead wiring connector into the bulkhead.
11. Connect the bulkhead wiring connector and tighten the retaining built.
12. In the engine compartment. connect the Powertrain Module (PCM) wiring connector and tighten the retaining bolt.
13. Install the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement and the retaining bolts.
14. Install the instrument panel steering column cover, parking brake release handle and retaining screws.
15. Connect the parking brake release handle cable to the parking brake control.
16. Install the instrument close out panel and the pushpins.
17. Install the cowl side trim panel and scuff plate.
18. Raise the vehicle.
19. Connect the front parking brake cable and conduit to the cable connector.
20. Adjust the parking brake cable tension.
21. Lower the vehicle.
22. Connect the battery ground cable.