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Lever, Parking Brake: Installation

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  1. Install parking brake lever (3) over mounting studs (1).
  2. Install the Parking Brake Lever to Body Bolt (4) and Nuts (2). Tighten to the proper torque specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
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  3. Connect wire harness connector (2) at parking brake switch (1).
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  4. Guide cable strand (3) up through lever bracket and press cable housing retainer (4) into bracket allowing retainer fingers to lock cable in place.
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  5. If original parking brake lever is being installed:
    1. Connect front parking brake cable strand (1) to cable connector (2) secured in retaining fork.
    2. Once front parking brake cable strand is completely seated in cable connector (2), lift cable connector out of retaining fork using pliers and slowly allow lever mechanism to take up slack in cable.
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  6. If NEW parking brake lever is being installed:
    1. Connect front parking brake cable strand (3) at lever connector (2).
    2. Once front parking brake cable strand is completely seated in cable connector (2), remove pin locking out automatic tensioning spring.
  7. Install steering column opening cover. Refer to COVER, STEERING COLUMN OPENING, INSTALLATION .
  8. Raise and support the vehicle.
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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.

  9. Connect front parking brake cable (5) at connector (3) to right rear parking brake cable (4).
  10. Remove support and lower the vehicle until rear wheels are just above floor level.
  11. Apply parking brake lever. Release lever to test release cable and handle. Reapply lever. While doing this, check to make sure the red indicator lamp in the cluster turns on and off properly.
  12. Check to make sure rear wheels will not rotate with lever applied.
  13. Release parking brake lever, then check to make sure rear wheels rotate without excessive drag.
  14. Apply parking brake lever.
  15. Remove support and lower the vehicle.
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