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Park Brake Lever Assembly: Removal

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  1. Remove the console. On vehicles with manual transmission, release the snaps on the shift boot. Using a small flat-bladed tool, remove the front screw cover. Using a small flat-bladed tool, remove the center storage pocket, if equipped. Remove the power window switch plate, if equipped. Raise the armrest from the front floor console. Remove the bolts from the front floor console. Remove the front floor console by lifting up and back. Guide the shift boot over the optional shift knob and over the emergency brake handle. If you are repairing a Pontiac, remove the shift boot.
  2. Move the park brake lever to the OFF position. Disconnect the electrical connector. Raise and support the vehicle. Have an assistant pull and hold the cable towards the rear of the car in order to create slack in the cable.
  3. Have the assistant pull the cable until the notch on the ratchet is visible through the cover plate opening. Push the pawl spring downward toward the notch in the ratchet. Have the assistant release the cable slowly in order to allow the notch to catch the leg of the spring.
  4. Remove the front parking brake cable button from the reel assembly. Use the Parking Brake Cable Release Tool (J-37043) in order to remove the cable conduit end fitting from the handle assembly. Remove the shift assembly mounting nuts. Move the shift assembly out of the way just enough to allow the park brake assembly to be removed. Remove the nuts securing the lever. Remove the lever.
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