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Parking Brake Control: Service and Repair

Parking Brake Control





Special Service Tools

Removal
All vehicles
1. Remove the center console.





2. Disconnect the parking brake warning indicator switch electrical connector.





3. Detach the park brake grommet.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Raise and support the vehicle.





6. NOTE: 2.5L or 3.0L shown, 2.0L similar.

NOTE: Using special tool 206-087 loosen the rear parking brake cables.

Loosen the rear parking brake cables retaining nut.





7. NOTE: 2.5L or 3.0L shown, 2.0L similar.

Detach the rear parking brake cables.

Vehicles with 2.5L or 3.0L engine
1. Remove the driveshaft.

All vehicles





1. Remove the parking brake.

Installation





1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm.
2. Carry out the parking brake cable adjustment.

Parking Brake Control

Removal
All vehicles
1. Remove the center console.





2. Disconnect the parking brake warning indicator switch electrical connector.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Remove the rear road wheels and tires.

Vehicles with 2.5L or 3.0L engine
1. Remove the driveshaft.

All vehicles
1. Remove the exhaust front muffler.





2. Detach the parking brake rear cables.





3. Remove the exhaust front heat shield.





4. Remove the exhaust rear heat shield.





5. Remove the parking brake control retaining nuts.
6. Lower the vehicle.





7. Detach the parking brake control.
1. Detach the parking brake cable grommet.
2. Detach the parking brake control.





8. Remove the parking brake control.
1. Align the flat on the nipple to clear the spring.
2. Remove the parking brake control.

Installation





1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Tighten to 20 Nm.