Parking Brake Lever, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Unclip the front parking brake lever trim -1- -arrow-.

Fig 1: Removing Front Trim From Parking Brake Lever

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-- Tighten the parking brake.

Fig 2: Removing Parking Brake Lever Trim

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-- Roll the parking brake lever trim -1- on the parking brake lever -2- up and over the handle.

-- Carefully unclip and remove the parking brake lever trim -1- on the handle -arrow- using the : 3409 .

If a New Parking Brake Lever Is Being Installed:

-- Carefully unclip the parking brake lever trim -1- on the handle -arrow- and pull it off.

-- Position the : T10055 -1- on the side of the handle -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Puller Parking Brake Lever Trim, Handle And Puller T10055

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-- Remove the handle -2- from the parking brake lever -3- using the : T10055 .

Continuation for All Versions:

-- If equipped, remove the center armrest. Refer to FRONT CENTER ARMREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the center console. Refer to CENTER CONSOLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the adjusting nut -1- until it is possible to disengage the brake cable -2- from the compensator bracket.

Fig 4: Identifying Parking Brake Cable And Adjusting Nut

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-- Release and disconnect connector on Parking Brake Indicator Lamp Switch -F9-.

Fig 5: Exploded View Of Parking Brake

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-- Remove the nuts -4-.

-- Remove parking brake lever -3-.