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Parking Brake Warning Switch: Service and Repair




Parking Brake Indicator Switch Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the left closeout/insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side (Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side).
2. Remove the left knee bolster. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Replacement (Driver Knee Bolster Replacement).
3. Remove the left front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement (Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement).




4. Remove the park brake pedal assembly mounting nuts (1, 2).
5. Position the park brake pedal assembly away from the mounting studs.




6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the park brake warning lamp switch.
7. Remove park brake warning lamp switch mounting bolt.
8. Remove park brake warning lamp switch.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the park brake warning lamp switch to the park brake lever assembly. Align the pin to the locator hole.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the park brake warning lamp switch mounting bolt.

Tighten the park brake warning lamp switch mounting bolt to 2.0 Nm (18 lb in).




3. Install the park brake pedal assembly to the mounting studs.
4. Install the park brake pedal assembly mounting nuts (1, 2).

Tighten the park brake pedal assembly mounting nuts to 24 Nm (18 lb ft).

5. Connect the electrical connector to the park brake warning lamp switch.
6. Install the left knee bolster. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Replacement (Driver Knee Bolster Replacement).
7. Install the left closeout/insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side (Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side).
8. Install the left carpet retainer. Refer to Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement (Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement).