RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V8-5.7L VIN 2 (2006)
Parking Brake Pedal: Service and Repair
Release Handle
HANDLE-RELEASE
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 park brake mechanism on the left cowl side inner panel.
3. Disengage the park brake release linkage rod end from the park brake mechanism.
4. Lift the park brake release handle to access and unsnap the plastic retainer clip that secures the park brake release linkage rod to the lever on the
back of the park brake release handle.
5. Lower the park brake release handle and reach under the driver side outboard end of the instrument panel to disengage the park brake release
linkage rod end from the lever on the back of the park brake release handle.
6. Lift the park brake release handle to access the handle mounting bracket.
7. Using a trim stick (4) or another suitable wide flatbladed tool, gently pry each of the park brake release handle (6) mounting bracket latch tabs (5)
away from the retaining notches in the instrument panel receptacle.
8. With both of the park brake release handle mounting bracket latches released, slide the handle and bracket assembly down and out of the
instrument panel receptacle.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the park brake release handle to the instrument panel.
2. Slide the handle and bracket assembly up into the instrument panel receptacle until both of the park brake release handle (6) mounting bracket