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Parking Brake Control: Removal

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  2. Release the parking brake control, using the parking brake release handle. See Figure .
    WARNING: The electrical power to the air suspension system must be shut off prior to hoisting, jacking or towing an air suspension vehicle. This can be accomplished by turning off the air suspension switch located in the luggage compartment. Failure to do so can result in unexpected inflation or deflation of the air springs, which can result in shifting of the vehicle during these operations.
  3. Raise the vehicle on the hoist.
  4. Pull the parking brake adjuster clip downward. See Figure .
  5. Apply the parking brake control fully.
  6. Push up on the parking brake adjuster clip to lock the adjuster. See Figure .
  7. Release the parking brake control, using the parking brake release handle. See Figure .
  8. Disconnect the front parking brake cable and conduit from the cable connector. See Figure .
  9. Lower the vehicle.
  10. Unclip the scuff plate and the cowl side trim panel, and remove. See Figure .
  11. Remove the instrument close-out panel pushpins and remove the panel. See Figure .
  12. Disconnect the parking brake release handle cable from the parking brake control. See Figure .
  13. Remove the retaining screws and the instrument panel steering column cover (04459) with the parking brake release handle. See Figure .
  14. Remove the retaining bolts and the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement. See Figure .
  15. In the engine compartment, loosen the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) wiring connector retaining bolt and disconnect the connector. See Figure .
  16. Remove the bulkhead wiring connector retaining bolt and disconnect the connector. See Figure .
    • Position the bulkhead wiring connector out of the way for access.
    • Push the IP side of the bulkhead wiring connector into the passenger compartment.
  17. From under the instrument panel, remove the powertrain control module.
  18. Remove the shake brace to parking brake control bolt. See Figure .
  19. Remove the instrument panel retaining bolts. See Figure and Figure .
  20. Pull the instrument panel slightly rearward and retain it using a small block of wood. See Figure .
  21. Remove the parking brake release vacuum hose from the parking brake release control motor. See Figure .
  22. Disconnect the electrical connector from the parking brake switch. See Figure .
  23. Disconnect the front parking brake cable and conduit from the parking brake control. See Figure .
  24. Remove the parking brake control retaining bolts. See Figure .
  25. Remove the parking brake control.
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