Parking Brake Lever

Parking Brake Lever Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Remove the parking brake / gearshift console hood.
3. Measure the thread length from the end of the pull rod to the hex nut.





4. Remove the hex nut.





5. Remove the parking brake warning lamp switch.





6. Remove the parking brake lever assembly-to-vehicle underbody bolts.

Installation

CAUTION: If the parking brake lever is bent or damaged, replace the complete parking brake lever assembly, which includes a new parking brake switch.





1. Fasten the parking brake switch to the parking brake lever assembly with the screw.
Tighten: Tighten the parking brake switch-to-parking brake lever screw to 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.).





2. Install the parking brake lever bolts, and fasten the parking brake lever assembly to the vehicle underbody.
Tighten: Tighten the parking brake lever assembly-to-vehicle underbody bolts to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the hex nut on the end of pull rod.
4. Check the parking brake adjustment referring to the original removal adjustment nut measurement taken in the removal procedure.





5. Install the parking brake / gearshift console hood.