Lever, Parking Brake: Removal

NOTE:

Before proceeding, Refer to CAUTION and WARNING .

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .

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NOTE:
Due to short travel and low spring tension, it is not necessary to lock-out parking brake lever to service parking brake components.
Disconnect front parking brake cable (5) at connector (3) to right rear parking brake cable.
Remove support and lower the vehicle.
Remove steering column opening cover. Refer to COVER, STEERING COLUMN OPENING, REMOVAL .

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Disconnect parking brake switch wire harness connector (1).

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CAUTION:
Do not remove front parking brake cable from cable connector at lever without securing connector first. If not secured, cable connector will wind up inside lever assembly making it most difficult to retrieve and reconnect to front cable upon installation.
Using pliers, reach up inside parking brake lever assembly and pull downward on parking brake cable connector. Secure cable connector (2) in retaining fork (1) formed into parking brake lever bracket as shown in illustration.

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Disengage and remove front parking brake cable strand (1) from cable connector (2), leaving cable connector secured in retaining fork.

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1 - CABLE RETAINER

2 - 12-POINT BOX WRENCH
Place 13 mm 12-point box wrench (2) over cable retainer (1) at lever bracket as shown in illustration to collapse retainer fingers. Pull cable from bracket.

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Remove bolt (4) and two nuts (2) mounting parking brake lever (3) to body.
Remove parking brake lever (3).