Parking Brake Warning Switch: Testing and Inspection

Parking Brake Switch Test

Removal

1. M/T Shift Lever Knob

Except K24Z7 engine





1. Except K24Z7 engine: Lower the shift lever boot (A) to release the hooks from the boot.

2. Except K24Z7 engine: Remove the shift lever knob (B).

K24Z7 engine





3. K24Z7 engine: Lower the shift lever boot (A) to release the hooks from the boot.

4. K24Z7 engine: Loosen the shift lever boot ring (B).

5. K24Z7 engine: Remove the shift lever knob (C).

6. K24Z7 engine: Remove the shift lever boot ring.

2. Center Console Panel Assembly (M/T)





1. Remove the center console panel (A).

3. Center Console Panel Assembly (A/T)





1. Detach the clips (A).





2. Remove the center console panel (A).

4. Cup Holder Panel Assembly





1. Remove the cup holder panel assembly (A).

5. Center Console





1. Remove the bolts (A).

2. Disconnect the connector (B).





3. Remove the console box mat (A).

4. Remove the bolts (B).





5. Disconnect the connector (A).





6. Remove the center console (A).

Test

1. Parking Brake Switch - Test




NOTE: If both the ABS/VSA indicator and the brake system indicator come on at the same time, check the VSA system for DTCs first.

1. Disconnect the connector (A).

2. Check for continuity between the switch terminal (B) and body ground.

* With the parking brake lever pulled, there should be continuity.
* With the parking brake lever released, there should be no continuity.

NOTE: If the parking brake switch and the brake fluid level switch are OK, but the brake system indicator does not function, do the gauge control module self-diagnostic function.

3. Connect the connector.

Installation

1. Center Console





1. Install the center console (A).





2. Connect the connector (A).





3. Install the bolts (A).

4. Install the console box mat (B).





5. Connect the connector (A).

6. Install the bolts (B).

2. Cup Holder Panel Assembly





1. Install the cup holder panel assembly (A).

3. Center Console Panel Assembly (A/T)





1. Install the center console panel (A).





2. Install the clips (A).

4. Center Console Panel Assembly (M/T)





1. Install the center console panel (A).

5. M/T Shift Lever Knob

Except K24Z7 engine





1. Except K24Z7 engine: Install the shift lever knob (A).

NOTE: Tighten the shift lever knob until the shift pattern is properly aligned.

2. Except K24Z7 engine: Connect the shift lever boot (B).

K24Z7 engine





3. K24Z7 engine: Install and turn the shift lever boot ring (A) until it reaches the bottom of the threads on the shift lever.

4. K24Z7 engine: Turn the shift lever knob (B) until the shift lever knob contacts the shift lever boot ring.

5. K24Z7 engine: Tighten the shift lever boot ring and the shift lever knob together with the shift pattern properly aligned.

6. K24Z7 engine: Connect the shift lever boot (C).