Grappler
11th December 2012, 03:50 PM
Here is some info on how to find the Emergency Park Brake release loop in the console
Quote from ToPiX
"In the center console, a pull ring is installed on the end of the inner cable. The pull ring is designed to fit the hook on the end of the jack handle which, in combination with a
screwdriver shaft, can be used to pull on the cable. The pull ring can be accessed by removing a circular panel in the bottom of the center console cupholders, on left-hand drive
(LHD) vehicles, or by removing the parking brake switch on right-hand drive (RHD) vehicles.
The pull required to release the latch is approximately 200 N (45 lbf). When the pull ring of the emergency release cable is released, the spring in the parking brake module retracts
the inner cable and the nipple moves away from the pawl operating lever.
After the emergency release cable has been used to release the parking brake, the next time an apply selection is made with the parking brake switch, the parking brake module
automatically runs through a latching procedure to reconnect the spline shaft with the force sensor. The parking brake module turns the spline shaft so that it moves towards the force
sensor. The pawl of the spline shaft then re-engages with the spigot of the force sensor. A second apply selection with the parking brake switch is required to apply the parking brake."
To access the loop
Release the small plastic cover in fron of the EPB switch, insert flat screw driver in slot (see pic)
Remove the plastic cover
Unsrew the two PH screws from swich assembly
Remove switch from console
The loop is deep inside the console and is activated witg the hook on the jack handle as desribed above in quote from ToPix
Quote from ToPiX
"In the center console, a pull ring is installed on the end of the inner cable. The pull ring is designed to fit the hook on the end of the jack handle which, in combination with a
screwdriver shaft, can be used to pull on the cable. The pull ring can be accessed by removing a circular panel in the bottom of the center console cupholders, on left-hand drive
(LHD) vehicles, or by removing the parking brake switch on right-hand drive (RHD) vehicles.
The pull required to release the latch is approximately 200 N (45 lbf). When the pull ring of the emergency release cable is released, the spring in the parking brake module retracts
the inner cable and the nipple moves away from the pawl operating lever.
After the emergency release cable has been used to release the parking brake, the next time an apply selection is made with the parking brake switch, the parking brake module
automatically runs through a latching procedure to reconnect the spline shaft with the force sensor. The parking brake module turns the spline shaft so that it moves towards the force
sensor. The pawl of the spline shaft then re-engages with the spigot of the force sensor. A second apply selection with the parking brake switch is required to apply the parking brake."
To access the loop
Release the small plastic cover in fron of the EPB switch, insert flat screw driver in slot (see pic)
Remove the plastic cover
Unsrew the two PH screws from swich assembly
Remove switch from console
The loop is deep inside the console and is activated witg the hook on the jack handle as desribed above in quote from ToPix