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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

Note: 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 instrument panel (I/P) insulator panel to access the park brake pedal assembly. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side.
  2. Remove the left front carpet retainer. Refer to Front Side Door Opening Floor 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 floor console. Refer to 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. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

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

  4. 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 floor console. Refer to Console Replacement.
  9. Install the 2 front cable plastic retainers to the body.
  10. Install the front cable retainer screw and tighten to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  11. 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 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 Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement.
  20. Install the left I/P insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side.