Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Pull and hold the cable towards the rear of the car in order to create slack in the cable.
3. Bend the tang (2) on the connector (1) in order to allow cable removal.
4. Disconnect the cable (3) from the connector (1).
5. Remove the safety stands. Lower the vehicle.





6. Remove the console.
7. Move the park brake lever to the OFF position.





8. Remove the cable conduit end fitting (2) from the handle assembly (1).





9. Pull the cable (3) until the notch on the ratchet (1) is visible through the cover plate opening (4).
10. Push the pawl spring downward toward the notch in the ratchet.
11. Release the cable (3) slowly in order to allow the notch (1) to catch the leg of the spring (5).
12. Remove the front parking brake cable button (2) from the reel assembly.
13. Disconnect the electrical connector.





14. Remove the nuts securing the lever (2).
15. Remove the lever (2).

Installation Procedure





1. Ensure that the pawl spring (5) is properly engaged.
^ Pull the cable until the notch on the ratchet (1) is visible through the cover plate opening (4).
^ Push the pawl spring (5) downward toward the notch in the ratchet (1).
^ Release the cable slowly to allow the notch to catch the leg of the spring (5).





2. Install the front parking brake cable (4) to the lever assembly (2) and secure the cable conduit fittings into the lever assembly (2).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the parking brake lever (2) and attaching nuts (1).

^ Tighten the parking brake lever nuts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





4. Connect the electrical connector.
5. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
6. Connect the cable (4) to the connector (2).
7. Remove the safety stands. Lower the vehicle.

Notice: Parking brake adjustment is not necessary. This is a self adjusting system and damage may result from attempting to adjust or modify this system in any way. It may be necessary to adjust the rear brakes to obtain the proper tension in the system.

8. Fully apply and release the hand brake 4 6 times in order to activate the self adjust system.
9. Install the console.