Journey FWD V6-3.5L (2009)
Parking Brake Warning Switch: Service and Repair
Parking Brake Switch - Installation
INSTALLATION
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before
attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor, or instrument panel component
diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to
discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper
precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
FOOT-OPERATED
1. Reach under the left end of the instrument panel to position the park brake switch (2) onto the park brake lever mechanism (1) on the left cowl side
inner panel. Be certain to engage the locating pin on the back of the switch insulator into the locating slot in the lever mechanism bracket.
2. Install and tighten the screw (3) that secures the park brake switch to the park brake lever mechanism. Tighten the screw to 2.5 Nm (24 in. lbs.).
3. Reconnect the wire harness connector to the terminal of the park brake switch.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and check for proper brake indicator operation with the parking brake applied, then release the parking
brake and check that the brake indicator extinguishes.
HAND-OPERATED
1. Position park brake switch (2) onto the right side of the park brake lever (1) bracket. Be certain to engage the locating pin on the back of the
switch insulator into the locating slot in the lever bracket.
