Firenza L4-121 2.0L VIN K TBI (1987)
FIGURE 1
SERVICE PROCEDURE (Refer to Figure 1)
1.
Block wheels to prevent car from rolling.
2.
Place gear selector in neutral.
3.
Loosen parking brake cable at adjuster nut to allow cable to be disconnected from lever assembly.
4.
Remove front ashtray and two screws located below ashtray.
5.
Remove snap ring retaining shift knob and remove shift knob.
6.
Remove trimplate by pulling front end up first.
7.
Remove three screws under trimplate.
8.
Remove rear ashtray and screws under trimplate.
9.
Remove parking brake switch.
10.
Remove parking brake cable from lever assembly.
11.
Remove three bolts securing lever to floor pan and remove lever.
12.
Install new parking brake lever assembly and tighten attaching bolts to 25 N-m (18 ft.lbs.).
13.
Reverse steps 1 through 10.
14.
Apply parking brake lever exactly 5 ratchet clicks.
15.
Raise car on hoist.
16.
Check to make sure equalizer adjuster nut groove is liberally lubricated with grease.
17.
Tighten adjusting nut until right rear wheel can be turned rearward using two hands but is locked when forward rotation is attempted.
