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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

The automatic adjustment park brake pedal assembly and the front park brake cable are serviced as a unit. The front park brake cable has no threads and is not adjustable.

  1. Remove left side instrument panel insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Replacement - Left Side.
  2. Remove the left front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement.

  3. Object Number: 1236684  Size: SH
  4. Remove the 3 park brake pedal assembly nuts (1, 2, 3).
  5. Pull the carpet back to expose the front park brake cable.

  6. Object Number: 658944  Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the electrical connector from the park brake warning lamp switch.

  8. Object Number: 1236791  Size: SH
  9. Remove the front cable retaining screw.
  10. Remove the 2 front park brake cable plastic retainers from the body.
  11. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.

  12. Object Number: 1236935  Size: SH
  13. Remove the right rear park brake cable (1) from the crush bracket (5).
  14. Remove the left rear park brake cable (2) from the crush bracket (5).

  15. Object Number: 1236810  Size: SH
  16. Remove the 2 nuts from the front brake cable mounting bracket.
  17. Remove the park brake pedal assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1236810  Size: SH
  1. Install the park brake pedal assembly to the vehicle.
  2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the 2 nuts to the front park brake cable mounting bracket.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1236935  Size: SH
  5. Install the left rear park brake cable (2) to the crush bracket (5).
  6. Install the right rear park brake cable (1) to the crush bracket (5).

  7. Object Number: 1236791  Size: SH
  8. Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement.
  9. Install the 2 front cable plastic retainers to the body.
  10. Install the front cable retainer screw.
  11. Tighten
    Tighten the screw to 2 N·m (18 lb in).


    Object Number: 658944  Size: SH
  12. Connect the electrical connector to the park brake warning lamp switch.
  13. Position the carpet back into place.

  14. Object Number: 1236684  Size: SH
  15. Install the 3 park brake pedal assembly nuts (1, 2, 3). Tighten in sequence as shown.
  16. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 704743  Size: SH
  17. Pull down to remove the cable tension set pin (1).
  18. Apply the park brake pedal 4 full cycles to complete the tension set.
  19. Install the left front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement.
  20. Install left side instrument panel insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Replacement - Left Side.