RAV4 2WD L4-2.5L (2AR-FE) (2009)
Parking Brake Lever: Service and Repair
Removal
PARKING BRAKE: PARKING BRAKE LEVER: REMOVAL
REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
2. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the rear console box See: Body and Frame/Interior Moulding / Trim/Dashboard / Instrument Panel/Service and Repair/Lower
Instrument Panel/Removal.
HINT: Refer to the procedures from the removal of the No. 1 console upper panel garnish up until the removal of the rear console box
sub-assembly.
3. REMOVE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY See: Relays and Modules/Relays and Modules - Restraint Systems/Air Bag Control
Module/Service and Repair/Removal
4. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the parking brake switch connector.
(b) Remove the lock nut and wire adjusting nut.
(c) Disconnect the No. 1 parking brake cable from the parking brake equalizer.
(d) Remove the 2 bolts and parking brake lever (with the No. 1 parking brake cable).
5. DISCONNECT NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the cable from the lever.
6. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the screw and switch from the lever.