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Park brake release handle. Instrument panel lower reinforcement

Park brake release handle

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) Reach under the driver side outboard end of the instrument panel to access and unsnap the plastic retainer clip that secures the park brake release linkage rod to the lever on the back side of the park brake release handle.

(3) Disengage the park brake release linkage rod end from the lever on the back of the park brake release handle.

(4) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry one of the park brake handle hinge tabs away from its pivot pin on the instrument panel (Fig. 10).

(5) While prying the park brake release handle hinge tab with one hand, use the other hand to pull the handle firmly down and away from the pivot pin.

(6) Remove the park brake release handle from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the park brake release handle to the instrument panel.

(2) Engage one of the park brake release handle hinge tabs with one of the pivot pins on the instrument panel.

(3) Align the second park brake release handle hinge tab hinge over the second pivot pin on the instrument panel.

(4) Press firmly on the park brake release handle over the second hinge tab until it snaps over the second pivot pin on the instrument panel.

Fig. 10 Park Brake Release Handle Remove/Install Fig. 10 Park Brake Release Handle Remove/Install

1 - INSERT BETWEEN HINGE TAB AND PIVOT PIN

2 - TRIM STICK

3 - PARK BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE

4 - INSTRUMENT PANEL

(5) Reach under the driver side outboard end of the instrument panel to access and engage the park brake release linkage rod end from the lever on the back of the park brake release handle.

(6) Snap the plastic retainer clip that secures the park brake release linkage rod to the lever on the back side of the park brake release handle over the linkage rod.

(7) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

Instrument panel lower reinforcement

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) Remove the steering column opening cover from the instrument panel. Refer to Steering Column Opening Cover in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.

(3) Remove the two screws that secure the inside hood latch release handle to the instrument panel lower reinforcement and lower the release handle to the floor.

(4) Depress the latch tabs that secure the 16-way data link wire harness connector to the instrument panel lower reinforcement, and push the connector out of its mounting hole.

(5) Remove the four screws that secure the lower reinforcement to the instrument panel (Fig. 11).

Fig. 11 Instrument Panel Lower Reinforcement Remove/Install Fig. 11 Instrument Panel Lower Reinforcement Remove/Install

1 - REINFORCEMENT

2 - SCREW

3 - INSTRUMENT PANEL

(6) Remove the lower reinforcement from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the lower reinforcement onto the instrument panel.

(2) Install and tighten the four screws that secure the lower reinforcement to the instrument panel.

Tighten the screws to 2.2 N*m (20 in. lbs.).

(3) Install the 16-way data link wire harness connector into the mounting hole on the instrument panel lower reinforcement.

(4) Position the inside hood latch release handle to the instrument panel lower reinforcement.

(5) Install and tighten the two screws that secure the inside hood latch release handle to the instrument panel lower reinforcement. Tighten the screws to 2.8 N*m (25 in. lbs.).

(6) Install the steering column opening cover onto the instrument panel. Refer to Steering Column Opening Cover in the Removal and Installation section of this group for the procedures.

(7) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

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