Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair

Parking Brake Lever Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Release the parking brake.
2. Move the front seats forward.
3. Pry off the plastic caps that cover the access holes to the parking brake console hood-to-tunnel bracket screws.
4. Remove the screws that secure the parking brake console hood-to-tunnel brackets. Raise the console hood.




5. Measure the thread length from the end of the pushrod to the adjustment nut before removing the adjustment nut.
6. Remove the complete parking brake lever assembly and the cable from the assembly by unfastening the parking brake lever-to-vehicle underbody bolts and removing the adjustment nut.
7. Disconnect the parking brake warning lamp switch connector.

Note: The parking brake switch should be replaced if BRAKE warning light in the instrument panel cluster does not glow when the parking brake is applied with the ignition switch ON.

8. Remove the parking brake switch, which is attached to the parking brake lever assembly by a small screw, if necessary.
9. Inspect the parking brake lever cable and the lever grip for damage, and replace if necessary.

Installation Procedure





Caution: Replace the complete parking brake lever assembly if the parking brake lever is bent or damaged or if a new grip is required. This includes a new parking brake switch and lever cable.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

1. Fasten the parking brake switch-to-parking brake lever with the screw and tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb in).
2. Fasten the parking brake lever assembly to the vehicle underbody. Insert the cable to the pushrod.
3. Tighten the hex adjusting nut on the pushrod approximating the measurement noted in the removal procedure. Tighten the parking brake lever-to-vehicle under body bolts to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).




4. Connect the parking brake warning lamp switch connector.
5. Install the screws that secure the parking brake console hood to the tunnel brackets and tighten to 2.5 Nm (22 lb in).
6. Install the plastic caps that cover the access holes to the parking brake console hood-to-tunnel bracket screws.