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Parking Brake Lever Pedal Assembly Replacement Manual Adjustment System

Removal Procedure

The manual adjustment park brake pedal assembly and the front park brake cable are serviced as separate units. The front park brake cable uses a threaded equalizer for adjustment.

  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

  2. Object Number: 420684  Size: SH
  3. Loosen and disconnect the front park brake cable at the adjuster.
  4. Lower the vehicle.
  5. Remove left closeout insulator panel to access lever assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
  6. Remove the left front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement in Interior Trim.
  7. Pull back carpet to expose park brake cable.

  8. Object Number: 658944  Size: SH
  9. Disconnect the electrical connector from the park brake warning switch.

  10. Object Number: 420700  Size: SH
  11. Disconnect the front park brake cable from lever assembly.

  12. Object Number: 420699  Size: SH
  13. Remove the park brake lever assembly attaching nuts.
  14. Remove the park brake lever assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 420699  Size: SH
  1. Install the park brake lever assembly to the mounting studs.
  2. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  3. Install the lever attaching nuts.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the park brake lever nuts to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 420700  Size: SH
  5. Connect the front park brake cable to the lever assembly.

  6. Object Number: 658944  Size: SH
  7. Connect the electrical connector to the park brake warning switch.
  8. Reposition the carpet.
  9. Install the left front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Carpet Retainer Replacement in Interior Trim.
  10. Install the left closeout insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

  11. Object Number: 420684  Size: SH
  12. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  13. Connect the front park brake cable and adjuster to the Intermediate cable.
  14. Adjust the park brake. Refer to Park Brake Cable Service/Adjustment .
  15. Lower the Vehicle.

Parking Brake Lever Pedal Assembly Replacement Automatic Adjustment System

Removal Procedure

Important: The automatic adjustment park brake pedal assembly and the front park brake cable are serviced as a unit. The front park brake cable does not have a threaded equalizer rod.

  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

  2. Object Number: 492729  Size: SH
  3. Pull down on the intermediate park brake cable near the park brake connector (2).
  4. Remove the front park brake cable from the cable connector (1).
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Remove the left closeout/insulator panel to access the park brake lever assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.
  7. Pull the carpet back to expose the park brake cable.

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

  10. Object Number: 420699  Size: SH
  11. Remove the park brake lever assembly attaching nuts.
  12. Remove the park brake lever and cable assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 420699  Size: SH
  1. Install the park brake lever and cable assembly to the mounting studs.
  2. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  3. Install the park brake lever assembly attaching nuts.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the park brake lever nuts to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).

  5. Connect the electrical connector to the park brake warning lamp switch.
  6. Install the carpet.

  7. Object Number: 492729  Size: SH
  8. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  9. Connect the front park brake cable (3) to the park brake cable connector (1) on the Intermediate park brake cable (2).
  10. Lower the vehicle.

  11. Object Number: 704743  Size: SH
  12. To set tension in the park brake cable system, twist and pull down on the tension release pin to remove.
  13. Apply the park brake pedal 3 full cycles to complete the tension set.
  14. Install the left sound insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gauge and Console.