For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Disable the SIR System. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
- Remove the console. Refer to Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
- Remove the electrical connector from the park brake switch.
- Remove the park brake adjuster nut.
- Remove the rear park brake cables from the equalizer and pull them away from the park brake base.
- Remove the front park brake equalizer/cable assembly from the park brake lever.
- Remove the park brake-to-floor retaining fasteners.
- Remove the SDM ground terminal and wire from park brake lever assembly floor plan stud.
- Remove the park brake lever assembly from the floor.
- Remove indicator switch by squeesing in and pushing up retaining tabs at underside of park brake lever assembly.
- Remove the 3 U-nuts from the park brake lever assembly. Save the nuts to use on the new assembly.
Notice: Do not contact the SIR System's sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) when installing park brake lever assembly into vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Install the park brake lever assembly onto the floor. Install SDM ground wire terminal over left front floor pan stud. Install the park brake lever assembly fasteners.
- Install the 3 U-nuts onto the park brake lever assembly.
- Install indicator switch by pulling park brake lever up and pushing switch tabs into slot until secure.
- Connect the park brake switch electrical connector.
- Route rear park brake cables into park brake base and install into equalizer.
- Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Adjustment .
- Install the console. Refer to Console Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
- Enable the SIR System. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Notice: Do not contact the SIR System's sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) when installing park brake lever assembly into vehicle.
Tighten
Tighten the park brake lever assembly-to-floor fasteners to 25 N·m
(18 lb ft).
