Campaign - Park Brake Lever Update: Overview

03-030

May 15, 2003

Applies To:
2000 Insight - ALL
2001 Insight with M/T - From VIN JHMZE1...1T000001 thru JHMZE1...1T001923

Product Update: Insight Parking Brake Lever

BACKGROUND

A weak support rod in the parking brake lever can cause the release button to stick. This condition makes the parking brake difficult to set, but it does not affect normal braking while driving.

CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION

All owners of affected vehicles will be mailed a notification of this product update. A copy of the customer notification is shown in this service bulletin.

Not all of the vehicles in the VIN range are affected by this campaign, and some have already been repaired. Before beginning work on a vehicle, verify its eligibility by checking one of these items:

^ The customer has a notification letter.

^ The vehicle is shown on your campaign responsibility report.

^ The vehicle is shown as eligible on an IN VIN status inquiry.

If any affected vehicles are in your new or used vehicle inventory, repair them as described in this service bulletin.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Replace the parking brake lever.

PARTS INFORMATION

Parking Brake Lever:

P/N 47105-S3Y-033ZA, H/C 6819478

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

Operation Number: 412108

Flat Rate Time: 0.3 hour

Failed Part: P/N 47105-S3Y-033ZA
H/C 6819478

Defect Code: 5BK

Contention Code: L89

Template ID: 03-030A

Skill Level: Repair Technician

REPAIR PROCEDURE





1. Remove the rear console:

^ Remove the two screws.

^ Move the console forward to detach it from the hook.





2. Remove the parking brake lever:

^ Remove the adjusting nut and the spring.

^ Disconnect the parking brake switch connector.

^ Remove the two mounting bolts.

3. Install the new parking brake lever, and torque the mounting bolts to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).

4. Connect the parking brake switch connector, then install the original spring and the adjusting nut.

5. Block the front wheels, then raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands.

6. Pull up the parking brake lever one click.

7. Tighten the parking brake lever adjusting nut until you get a slight drag on the rear brakes when you turn the rear wheels.

8. Release the parking brake lever. If the rear wheels don't turn freely, repeat steps 6 thru 5.

9. Lower the vehicle.

10. Install the rear center console.





11. Center-punch a completion mark above the tenth character of the engine compartment VIN.





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