Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair

Parking Brake Lever Removal and Installation

WARNING:
Make sure the following conditions are met before starting the work.
^ Work on a flat place.
^ Shift gear is in "P" range or "1st" gear.
^ Fix all wheels with chocks.


Removal
1) Remove console box.
2) Disconnect parking brake switch connector (2) from parking brake switch.
3) Loosen parking brake cable adjusting nut (3).
4) Remove parking brake lever bolts (4) and remove parking brake lever assembly (1) with equalizer (5) from vehicle.





Installation
1) Tighten parking brake lever bolts (1) to specified torque in sequence from "1" to "3".

Tightening torque
Parking brake lever bolt (a): 25 Nm (2.5 kg-m, 18.5 lbf-ft)

2) Connect parking brake cables (2) to equalizer and adjust parking brake cable.





3) Make sure that brake system operates properly.