Dakota R/T 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (1999)
Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, REFER TO AIRBAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER
PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-BAG 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.
Park Brake Release Handle Remove/Install
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.
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.
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.
