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Parking Brake Lever Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, and 2009 Acura TL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Release the parking brake lever fully
  2. Remove the center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  3. Remove the RF unit 1 (if equipped) (see RF UNIT 1 REPLACEMENT )
  4. Remove the parking brake lever mount bolts (A)
    Fig 1: Parking Brake Lever Mount Bolts, Parking Brake Cables And Parking Brake Lever With Torque Specifications
    G05987959Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Disconnect the parking brake cables (B) from the equalizer (C), then remove the parking brake lever (D)
  6. Remove the parking brake switch (E)
  7. Install the parking brake lever in the reverse order of removal
    NOTE: Do not scratch the coating on the link cable while handling and assembling the parking brake lever
  8. Adjust the parking brake (see PARKING BRAKE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT )