Parking Brake Lever Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
Block vehicle wheels and release parking brake lever (1).
Remove parking brake lever cover.
Disconnect lead wire of parking brake switch at coupler.
Remove parking brake cable locking nut (3).

Fig 1: Removing Parking Brake Cable Locking Nut
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Remove parking brake lever bolts (4) and then remove parking brake lever assembly (5) from equalizer (2).
Remove equalizer (2) from parking brake cable (1).

NOTE: Don't disassemble parking brake lever switch. It must be removed and installed as a complete switch assembly.

Fig 2: Removing Equalizer From Parking Brake Cable

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