Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair

Park Brake Lever Assembly Replacement

Tools Required
^ J37043 Parking Brake Cable Release Tool

Removal Procedure
1. Remove the console. If you are repairing a Pontiac, remove the shift boot.





2. Move the park brake lever (6) to the OFF position.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector (1).
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.





5. Have an assistant pull and hold the cable towards the rear of the car in order to create slack in the cable (4).





6. Have the assistant pull the cable until the notch on the ratchet (1) is visible through the cover plate opening (4).
7. Push the pawl spring (5) downward toward the notch in the ratchet (1).
8. Have the assistant release the cable slowly in order to allow the notch (1) to catch the leg of the spring (5).





9. Remove the front parking brake cable button (3) from the reel assembly.
10. Use the J37043 in order to remove the cable conduit end fitting (4) from the handle assembly (2).





11. Remove the shift assembly mounting nuts. Move the shift assembly out of the way just enough to allow the park brake assembly to be removed.





12. Remove the nuts (5) securing the lever (2).
13. Remove the lever (2).

Installation Procedure





1. Ensure that the pawl spring (5) is engaged with the notch on the ratchet (1).





2. Install the front parking brake cable to the lever assembly (2) and secure the cable conduit fitting (4) into the lever assembly (2).
3. Install the front parking brake cable button (3) tin the ratchet.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install the parking brake lever assembly (2) and the shift assembly. Install the attaching nuts.
Tighten the nuts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
5. Connect the electrical connector (1).
6. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.





7. Pull on the front parking brake cable at the rear of the vehicle in order to release the pawl spring from the notch on the ratchet (4).
8. Remove the safety stands. Lower the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Self Adjusting Parking Brake Adjustment Notice in Service Precautions.





9. Fully apply and release the hand brake 4 - 6 times in order to activate the self adjust system.
10. Install the console.