Parking Brake Warning Switch: Service and Repair

WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the console from the floor panel transmission tunnel.

Park Brake Switch Remove/Install:

3. Apply the parking brake mechanism.
4. Disconnect the body wire harness connector from the terminal of the park brake switch located on the left side of the park brake lever mechanism.
5. Remove the screw that secures the park brake switch to the park brake lever mechanism.
6. Remove the switch from the park brake lever mechanism.

INSTALLATION
1. Position park brake switch onto the left side of the park brake lever mechanism. Be certain to engage the locating pin on the back of the switch insulator into the locating slot in the lever mechanism bracket.
2. Install and tighten the screw that secures the park brake switch to the park brake lever mechanism. Tighten the screw to 3 N.m (24 in.lbs.).
3. Reconnect the body wire harness connector to the terminal of the park brake switch.
4. Reinstall the console onto the floor panel transmission tunnel.
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
6. Turn the ignition switch to the On position and check for proper brake indicator operation with the parking brake applied, then release the parking brake and check that the brake indicator extinguishes.