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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Release the park brake lever.

  2. Object Number: 1869863  Size: SH
  3. Remove the driver knee bolster bracket. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Bracket Replacement.
  4. Remove the park brake cable adjuster nut (1).

  5. Object Number: 1869864  Size: SH
  6. Remove the park brake cable retaining clip (1).
  7. Remove the front park brake cable from the park brake lever and position aside.

  8. Object Number: 1869858  Size: SH
  9. Remove the instrument panel center trim panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement.
  10. Using an appropriate socket and extension, remove the park brake lever upper nut (1) through the opening above the radio.

  11. Object Number: 1869860  Size: SH
  12. Remove the park brake lever side bracket bolt (1).

  13. Object Number: 1869862  Size: SH
  14. Remove the park brake lever upper bracket bolt (1).

  15. Object Number: 1869865  Size: SH
  16. Remove the 2 park brake lever lower bracket nuts (1).
  17. Lower the park brake lever assembly and disconnect the park brake warning lamp switch electrical connector.
  18. Remove the park brake lever assembly.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1869865  Size: SH
  1. Connect the park brake warning lamp switch electrical connector and position the park brake lever assembly to the vehicle.
  2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Install the 2 park brake lever lower bracket nuts (1).
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1869862  Size: SH
  5. Install the park brake lever upper bracket bolt (1).
  6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1869860  Size: SH
  7. Install the park brake lever side bracket bolt (1).
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1869858  Size: SH
  9. Using an appropriate socket and extension, install the park brake lever upper nut (1) through the opening above the radio.
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  11. Install the instrument panel center trim panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Center Trim Panel Replacement.

  12. Object Number: 1869864  Size: SH
  13. Install the front park brake cable to the park brake lever.
  14. Install the park brake cable retaining clip (1).

  15. Object Number: 1869863  Size: SH
  16. Loosely install the park brake cable adjuster nut (1).
  17. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment.
  18. Install the driver knee bolster bracket. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Bracket Replacement.