Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair

Parking Brake Lever Pedal Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Park Brake Cable to Caliper Caution (Park Brake Cable to Caliper Caution) .

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .




2. Relieve cable tension at the park brake equalizer.




3. Disconnect the front cable from the connector (2).
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Remove the left side closeout/insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side (Service and Repair) .
6. Remove the left side front carpet retainer. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair) .
7. Disconnect the electrical connector at the park brake switch.




8. Remove the 3 park brake pedal assembly retaining nuts from the body mounting studs.




9. Remove the retaining clip and disconnect the cable from the clevis.
10. Use a 13 mm box-end wrench to release and remove the cable from the bracket on the pedal assembly.
11. Remove the park brake pedal assembly.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the park brake assembly onto the body mounting studs.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

2. Install the 3 park brake pedal assembly retraining nuts.

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

3. Install the front park brake cable into the bracket on the park brake pedal assembly.




4. Insert the cable button into the clevis and install the retaining clip.
5. Connect the electrical connector to the park brake switch.
6. Reposition the carpet properly.
7. Install the left side front carpet retainers and the lower center pillar trim panel on the left side. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair) .
8. Install the left side closeout/insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side (Service and Repair) .
9. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
10. Install the front park brake cable through the park brake cable guides.




11. Connect the front park brake cable (1) to the rear cable (3) at the connector clip (2).




12. Tighten the nut on the equalizer in order to remove slack in the cable.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Adjust the park brake system. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment (L26 - 3.8L) (Adjustments) .