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Chevrolet Trax: Parking brake lever replacement (drum brake)

Chevrolet Trax (2013-2022) Workshop Manual / Brakes / Park Brake / Repair instructions / Parking brake lever replacement (drum brake)

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor Console Replacement (Trax) .
  2. Ensure that the parking brake lever is in the fully released position.
  3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the parking brake warning lamp switch.

Fig. 6: Parking Brake Cable Adjusting Nut
Fig. 6: Parking Brake Cable Adjusting Nut

  1. Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, remove the adjusting nut (1) from the front cable threaded rod.

Fig. 7: Parking Brake Lever Mounting Nut
Fig. 7: Parking Brake Lever Mounting Nut

  1. Remove the parking brake lever mounting nuts (1).
  2. While removing the front cable threaded rod from the parking brake lever assembly, remove the parking brake lever assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

  1. While installing the front cable threaded rod to the parking brake lever assembly, install the parking brake lever assembly to the vehicle.

Fig. 8: Parking Brake Lever Mounting Nut
Fig. 8: Parking Brake Lever Mounting Nut

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

  1. Install the parking brake lever mounting nuts (1) and tighten to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).
  2. Connect the electrical connector to the parking brake warning lamp switch.

Fig. 9: Parking Brake Cable Adjusting Nut
Fig. 9: Parking Brake Cable Adjusting Nut

  1. Loosely install the adjusting nut (1) to front cable threaded rod.
  2. Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (Drum Brake).
  3. Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor Console Replacement (Trax) .

PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR SWITCH REPLACEMENT

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the front floor console assembly. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor Console Replacement (Trax) .
  2. Ensure that the park brake lever is in the fully released position.
  3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the parking brake indicator switch.

Fig. 10: Parking Brake Indicator Switch Bolt
Fig. 10: Parking Brake Indicator Switch Bolt

  1. Remove the parking brake indicator switch bolt (1).

Fig. 11: Parking Brake Indicator Switch
Fig. 11: Parking Brake Indicator Switch

  1. Remove the parking brake indicator switch (1).

Installation Procedure

Fig. 12: Parking Brake Indicator Switch
Fig. 12: Parking Brake Indicator Switch

  1. Install the parking brake indicator switch (1).

Fig. 13: Parking Brake Indicator Switch Bolt
Fig. 13: Parking Brake Indicator Switch Bolt

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

  1. Install the parking brake indicator switch bolt (1) and tighten to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
  2. Connect the electrical connector to the parking brake indicator switch.
  3. Install the front floor console assembly. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor Console Replacement (Trax) .

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