Parking Brake Warning Switch: Service and Repair
PARK BRAKE SWITCHWARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the console from the floor panel transmission tunnel.
3. Pull the parking brake lever (1) upward to apply the parking brake.
4. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the terminal (4) of the park brake switch (2) located on the inboard side of the park brake lever mechanism.
5. Remove the screw (3) that secures the switch to the park brake lever bracket.
6. Remove the switch from the park brake lever bracket.
INSTALLATION
1. Position park brake switch (2) onto the inboard side of the park brake lever (1) bracket. Be certain to engage the locating pin on the back of the switch insulator into the locating slot in the lever bracket.
2. Install and tighten the screw (3) that secures the switch to the lever bracket. Tighten the screw to 3 N.m (24 in. lbs.).
3. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector to the terminal (4) of the switch.
4. Reinstall the console onto the floor panel transmission tunnel.
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
6. Turn the ignition switch to the On position and check for proper brake indicator operation with the parking brake applied, then release the parking brake and check that the brake indicator extinguishes.