Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Parking Brake Pedal: Service and Repair



Park Brake Pedal Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

The automatic adjustment park brake pedal assembly and the front park brake cable are serviced as a unit. The front park brake cable has no threads and is not adjustable.

1. Remove left sound insulator panel to access the park brake pedal assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side.
2. Remove the left front sill plate. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement.




3. Remove the 3 park brake pedal assembly nuts.
4. Pull the carpet back in order to expose the front park brake cable.




5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the park brake warning lamp switch.




6. Remove the front cable retaining screw.
7. Remove the 2 front park brake cable plastic retainers from the body.
8. Remove the floor console.




9. Remove the right rear park brake cable (1) from the crush bracket (5).
10. Remove the left rear park brake cable (2) from the crush bracket (5).




11. Remove the 2 nuts from the front brake cable mounting bracket.
12. Remove the park brake pedal assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

1. Install the park brake pedal assembly to the vehicle.
2. Install the 2 nuts to the front brake cable mounting bracket.

Tighten the nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).




3. Install the left rear park brake cable (2) to the crush bracket (5).
4. Install the right rear park brake cable (1) to the crush bracket (5).




5. Install the floor console.
6. Install the 2 front cable plastic retainers to the body.
7. Install the front cable retainer screw.

Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (18 lb in).




8. Connect the electrical connector to the park brake warning lamp switch.
9. Position the carpet back into place.




10. Install the 3 park brake pedal assembly nuts (1, 2, 3). Tighten in sequence as shown.

Tighten the nuts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).




11. Pull down to remove the cable tension set pin (1).
12. Apply the park brake pedal 4 full cycles to complete the tension set.
13. Install the left front sill plate. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement.
14. Install the left sound insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side.