Parking Brake Lever: Removal

Set the wheel stoppers to tires.
Move the passenger's seat towards the front.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
NOTE:
- For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
- On CVT models, shift the select lever into "N" before disconnecting the battery ground cable.
Remove the driver's seat. Ref. to SEATS>Front Seat>REMOVAL .
Remove the console box assembly. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Console Box>REMOVAL .
Remove the lever assembly - hand brake.
1. Disconnect the connector (a) of the switch assembly - hand brake.
2. Remove the adjusting nut (b).
  CAUTION: A self-locking nut is used for the adjusting nut of parking cable. Therefore, replace the self-locking nut with a new one when disassembling.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Hand Brake Lever Assembly
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3. Remove the bolt, and then remove the lever assembly - hand brake.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Hand Brake Lever Assembly Bolts
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Remove the inner cable end (a) from the equalizer (b).

Fig 3: Identifying Inner Cable End And Equalizer

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