Special Tools
J 37043 Parking Brake Cable Release Tool
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Loosen the park brake cable locknut (1) at the equalizer to relieve tension on the park brake cable.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the left side instrument panel insulator panel. Refer to
Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side.
- Remove the driver side front carpet retainer. Refer to
Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement.
- Disconnect the park brake warning indicator switch electrical connector.
- Disconnect the front park brake cable from the park brake pedal clevis (1).
- Using the
J 37043 , remove the front park brake cable from the park brake pedal assembly by compressing the locking tabs on the cable conduit (2).
- Apply the park brake pedal until the clevis exposes the lower park brake pedal nut.
- Remove the lower park brake pedal nut (1).
- Remove the 2 upper park brake pedal nuts (1).
- Remove the park brake pedal assembly.
Installation Procedure
- Install the park brake pedal assembly.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the 2 upper park brake pedal nuts (1).
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- If necessary, apply the park brake pedal until the clevis exposes the lower park brake pedal assembly mounting stud.
- Install the lower park brake pedal nut (1).
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- Release the park brake pedal.
- Connect the front park brake cable to the park brake pedal clevis (1).
- Install the front park brake cable to the park brake pedal assembly.
Ensure the locking tabs on the cable conduit (2) are fully engaged to the park brake pedal assembly.
- Connect the park brake warning indicator switch electrical connector.
- Install the driver side front carpet retainer. Refer to
Front Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Replacement.
- Install the left side instrument panel insulator panel. Refer to
Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side.
- Adjust the park brake. Refer to
Park Brake Adjustment.