Parking Brake Lever, Overhauling

Parking brake lever, overhauling
Preparations
- Check that ignition is switched off.
- Remove battery negative lead.

Removing center console





- Remove cigarette lighter panel (2 bolts).
- Tighten parking brake and put gearshift in neutral.





- Remove the two cover panels, one under the parking brake lever and the other under the armrest.
- Remove the four console bolts.
- Undo the connectors on the front of the console.
- Lift the rear end of the bracket first and push it forwards until the parking brake lever comes free in front of the console cross-member.
- Now lift front and remove bracket.





- Remove connector from parking brake contact.
- Remove contact mounting bolt and contact itself.
- Remove parking brake lever mounting bolts (3).
- Remove brake cables and remove complete lever unit.

Installing center console





- Install center console in reverse order to which it was removed.

Finishing





- Install battery negative lead.
- Adjust parking brake as per Parking brake.