Parking Brake Control: Service and Repair

Parking Brake Control









Removal and Installation

NOTE: Column shift shown, floor shift similar.

1. 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 Procedures.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

2. Using the parking brake release handle, release the parking brake control.

3. Pull the parking brake adjuster clip downward.





4. Apply the parking brake control fully.

5. Push upward on the parking brake adjuster clip to lock the adjuster.





6. Using the parking brake release handle, release the parking brake control.

7. Disconnect the front parking brake cable and conduit from the cable union.

8. Unclip the scuff plate, the cowl side trim panel and remove.





9. Disconnect the parking brake release handle cable from the parking brake control.

10. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement. For additional information, refer to the instrument panel exploded view in Instrument Panel and Console Instrument Panel - Exploded View.

11. Loosen the PCM wiring connector bolt and disconnect the connector.

12. 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.

13. Remove the steering column brace-to-parking brake control bolt.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

14. Remove the instrument panel cowl side bolt.
- To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).





15. Remove the instrument panel cowl side nut.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).





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





17. Disconnect the parking brake switch electrical connector.

18. Disconnect the front parking brake cable and conduit from the parking brake control.

19. Remove the 3 parking brake control bolts.
- To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

20. Remove the parking brake control.

21. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Adjust the parking brake cable tension. For additional information, refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjustment Adjustments.

22. 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 Description and Operation.

If equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system.