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Chassis

Parking Brake Control

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9steps
~54min
2/5difficulty
0204060801004735N·mlb·ft
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Item Part Number Description
1 — Parking brake switch electrical connector (part of 14A318)
2 — Parking brake cable equalizer (part of 2A603)
3 2853 Parking brake cable
4 W706229 Parking brake control bolt (3 required)
5 2780 Parking brake control
6 — Parking brake cable adjustment nut (part of 2780)

Removal and Installation
  1. Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to Section 501-12.
  2. Release the parking brake.
  3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
  4. Loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut to the end of the thread.
  5. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02.
  6. NOTICE: Do not bend or twist the exhaust flexible pipe. Failure to follow these instructions may cause damage to the exhaust flexible pipe.

    Support the exhaust flexible pipe with a support wrap or suitable splint.

  1. Position the exhaust tailpipe and muffler assembly aside.
    1. Remove and discard the muffler flange nuts and gasket.
      • To install, tighten the new nuts to 47 N·m.
      • Install new gasket.
    1. Disconnect the hanger isolators.
  1. Remove the 4 nuts and the exhaust center heat shield.
  1. Separate the parking brake cable from the equalizer and position the cable grommet up through the floor.
  2. Remove the 3 parking brake control bolts and the parking brake control.
    • To install, tighten to 18 N·m.
  3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Adjust the parking brake. For additional information, refer to Parking Brake Cable Adjustment in this section.

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