Chevrolet Trax: Parking brake lever replacement (drum brake)
Removal Procedure
- Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement
(Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Trax) .
- Ensure that the parking brake lever is in the fully released position.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the parking brake warning lamp
switch.
Fig. 6: Parking Brake Cable Adjusting Nut
- Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, remove the adjusting nut (1) from the front cable
threaded rod.
Fig. 7: Parking Brake Lever Mounting Nut
- Remove the parking brake lever mounting nuts (1).
- While removing the front cable threaded rod from the parking brake lever
assembly, remove the parking
brake lever assembly from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- 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
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Install the parking brake lever mounting nuts (1) and tighten to 22 N.m
(16 lb ft).
- Connect the electrical connector to the parking brake warning lamp
switch.
Fig. 9: Parking Brake Cable Adjusting Nut
- Loosely install the adjusting nut (1) to front cable threaded rod.
- Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (Drum Brake).
- Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console
Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Trax) .
PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR SWITCH REPLACEMENT
Removal Procedure
- Remove the front floor console assembly. Refer to Front Floor Console
Replacement (Encore) , Front
Floor Console Replacement (Trax) .
- Ensure that the park brake lever is in the fully released position.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the parking brake indicator
switch.
Fig. 10: Parking Brake Indicator Switch Bolt
- Remove the parking brake indicator switch bolt (1).
Fig. 11: Parking Brake Indicator Switch
- Remove the parking brake indicator switch (1).
Installation Procedure
Fig. 12: Parking Brake Indicator Switch
- Install the parking brake indicator switch (1).
Fig. 13: Parking Brake Indicator Switch Bolt
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Install the parking brake indicator switch bolt (1) and tighten to 2 N.m
(18 lb in).
- Connect the electrical connector to the parking brake indicator switch.
- Install the front floor console assembly. Refer to Front Floor Console
Replacement (Encore) , Front
Floor Console Replacement (Trax) .
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Removal Procedure
WARNING: Refer to Brake Dust Warning .
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Remo
Removal Procedure
Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement
(Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Trax) .
Ensure that the park brake lever is in the fully re
Removal Procedure
Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement
(Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Trax) .
Ensure that the parking brake lever is in the fully
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WARNING: Refer to Brake Fluid Irritant Warning .
CAUTION: Refer to Brake Fluid Effects on Paint and Electrical
Components Caution
In order to inspect for external brake fluid leaks, first inspect the
fluid level in the master cylinder.
While a slight brake fluid level drop can be considered a