Removal and Installation

Parking Brake Control: Removal and Installation

Removal

1) Disconnect the return spring from the equalizer.
2) Remove the right and left rear cables from the equalizer.
3) Remove the front cable nuts from underneath the vehicle.
4) Remove the rear half of the center console. Refer to [Center Console Assembly: Disassembly and Assembly] Center Console Assembly Disassembly and Assembly.
5) Remove the four control lever assembly bolts, then remove the control lever assembly.
6) Remove the front cable grommet from the control lever assembly.
7) Remove the front cable to control lever assembly bolt.
8) Remove the adjusting nut and discard, then remove the front cable.

CAUTION:
Do not reuse the adjusting nut, use a new adjusting nut for installation.

9) Remove the rear disc rotors. Refer to [Rear Brake Caliper and Disc Rotor: Removal and Installation] Rear Brake Caliper and Disc Rotor.
10) Remove the left and right parking brake shoes, then disconnect the rear cables from the toggle levers.
11) Remove the left and right rear cable bolts and nuts, then remove the left and right rear cables.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

- The control lever assembly bolts must be installed in the following order:






1) Install and temporarily tighten the control lever assembly bolts (A), (B) and (D).





2) Install and tighten the control lever assembly bolt (C) to specification.
3) Install and tighten the control lever assembly bolt (D) to specification.
4) Install and tighten the control lever assembly bolt (A) to specification.
5) Install and tighten the control lever assembly bolt (B) to specification.

- Adjust the parking brake. Refer to [Service Data and Specifications] [1][2]Parking Brake System.

CAUTION:

- Do not reuse the adjusting nut, use a new adjusting nut for installation.
- Install the control lever assembly bolts in the specified order and pattern.