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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disable the parking brake cable adjuster. Refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling (With J77) Parking Brake Cable Adjuster Disabling (Without J77) 
  2. Remove the driver footrest. Refer to Driver Footrest Replacement (Sedan)Driver Footrest Replacement (Coupe) .
  3. Remove the front side door sill trim plate. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement (Sedan)Front Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement (Coupe)
  4. Position the driver side front floor carpet and insulator aside to access the parking brake lever front cable pass through grommet.
  5. Disconnect the parking brake indicator switch electrical connector.
  6. Fig 1: Parking Brake Lever Rear Nuts
    GM2835988Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Remove the parking brake lever rear nuts (1).
  8. Fig 2: Parking Brake Lever Forward Nuts
    GM2835991Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  9. Remove the parking brake lever forward nut (1).
  10. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (ATS)Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (ATS-V) .
  11. Remove the left side underbody front air deflector. Refer to Underbody Front Air Deflector Replacement - Left Side .
  12. Fig 3: Parking Brake Intermediate Cable Connector
    GM2836123Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  13. Disconnect the parking brake lever front cable from the parking brake intermediate cable connector (1).
  14. Fig 4: Parking Brake Lever Front Cable
    GM2836128Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  15. Using the CH-37043  Parking Brake Cable Release Tool, release the parking brake lever front cable (1) from the underbody bracket.
  16. Fig 5: Parking Brake Lever Front Cable Pass Through Grommet
    GM2836129Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  17. Release the parking brake lever front cable pass through grommet (1) from the driver floor panel.
  18. Remove the parking brake lever assembly.