Parking Brake Control: Service and Repair

Parking Brake Control








Removal and Installation

NOTE: Column shift shown, floor shift similar.

1. WARNING: Shut off the electrical power to the air suspension system prior to hoisting or jacking an air suspension equipped vehicle. Failure to do so may result in unexpected inflation or deflation of the air springs, which may result in shifting of the vehicle during these operations. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

If equipped, turn the air suspension service switch to the OFF position.

2. WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
3. Using the parking brake release handle, release the parking brake control.
4. Pull the parking brake adjuster clip downward.





5. Apply the parking brake control fully.
6. Push upward on the parking brake adjuster clip to lock the adjuster.





7. Using the parking brake release handle, release the parking brake control.
8. Disconnect the front parking brake cable and conduit from the cable union.
9. Unclip the scuff plate, the cowl side trim panel and remove.





10. Disconnect the parking brake release handle cable from the parking brake control.
11. Remove the screws and the instrument panel steering column cover with the parking brake release handle.
12. Remove the 5 instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement bolts and the reinforcement.
^ To install, tighten to 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.).





13. Loosen the PCM wiring connector bolt and disconnect the connector.
14. Loosen the bulkhead wiring connector retaining bolt and disconnect the connector.
^ Position the bulkhead wiring connector aside for access.
^ Push the instrument panel side of the bulkhead wiring connector into the passenger compartment.
15. Remove the steering column brace-to-parking brake control bolt.
^ To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.)
16. Remove the instrument panel cowl side bolt.
^ To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)





17. Remove the instrument panel cowl side nut.
^ To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.)





18. Pull the instrument panel slightly rearward and retain it using a small block of wood.





19. Disconnect the parking brake release vacuum hose from the parking brake release control motor, if equipped.
20. Disconnect the parking brake switch electrical connector.
21. Disconnect the front parking brake cable and conduit from the parking brake control.
22. Remove the 3 parking brake control bolts.
^ To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
23. Remove the parking brake control.
24. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Adjust the parking brake cable tension.

25. WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system.
26. If equipped, turn the air suspension service switch to the ON position.