Buick Encore: Repair instructions
Parking brake lever replacement (disc brake)
Removal Procedure
- Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement
(Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Encore) .
- Ensure that the parking brake lever is in the fully released position.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the parking brake indicator
switch.
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Fig. 2: Parking Brake Cable Adjusting Nut
- Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, remove the adjusting nut (1) from the front cable
threaded rod.
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Fig. 3: Parking Brake Lever Mounting Nuts
- Remove the parking brake lever mounting nuts (1).
- While removing the front cable threaded rod from the parking brake lever
assembly, remove the parking
brake lever assembly from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- While installing the front cable threaded rod to the parking brake lever
assembly, install the parking brake
lever assembly to the vehicle.
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Fig. 4: Parking Brake Lever Mounting Nut
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Install the parking brake lever mounting nuts (1) and tighten to 22 N.m
(16 lb ft).
- Connect the electrical connector to the parking brake indicator switch.
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Fig. 5: Parking Brake Cable Adjusting Nut
- Loosely install the adjusting nut (1) to front cable threaded rod.
- Adjust the parking brake cable tension. Refer to Parking Brake
Adjustment (Disc Brake).
- Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console
Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Encore) .
Parking brake lever replacement (drum brake)
Removal Procedure
- Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement
(Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Encore) .
- Ensure that the parking brake lever is in the fully released position.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the parking brake warning lamp
switch.
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Fig. 6: Parking Brake Cable Adjusting Nut
- Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, remove the adjusting nut (1) from the front cable
threaded rod.
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Fig. 7: Parking Brake Lever Mounting Nut
- Remove the parking brake lever mounting nuts (1).
- While removing the front cable threaded rod from the parking brake lever
assembly, remove the parking
brake lever assembly from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- While installing the front cable threaded rod to the parking brake lever
assembly, install the parking brake
lever assembly to the vehicle.
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Fig. 8: Parking Brake Lever Mounting Nut
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Install the parking brake lever mounting nuts (1) and tighten to 22 N.m
(16 lb ft).
- Connect the electrical connector to the parking brake warning lamp
switch.
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Fig. 9: Parking Brake Cable Adjusting Nut
- Loosely install the adjusting nut (1) to front cable threaded rod.
- Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (Drum Brake).
- Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console
Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Encore) .
PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR SWITCH REPLACEMENT
Removal Procedure
- Remove the front floor console assembly. Refer to Front Floor Console
Replacement (Encore) , Front
Floor Console Replacement (Encore) .
- Ensure that the park brake lever is in the fully released position.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the parking brake indicator
switch.
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Fig. 10: Parking Brake Indicator Switch Bolt
- Remove the parking brake indicator switch bolt (1).
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Fig. 11: Parking Brake Indicator Switch
- Remove the parking brake indicator switch (1).
Installation Procedure
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Fig. 12: Parking Brake Indicator Switch
- Install the parking brake indicator switch (1).
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Fig. 13: Parking Brake Indicator Switch Bolt
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Install the parking brake indicator switch bolt (1) and tighten to 2 N.m
(18 lb in).
- Connect the electrical connector to the parking brake indicator switch.
- Install the front floor console assembly. Refer to Front Floor Console
Replacement (Encore) , Front
Floor Console Replacement (Encore) .
Parking brake cable replacement
Removal Procedure
WARNING: Refer to Brake Dust Warning .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation .
- Remove the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .
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Fig. 14: Parking Brake Rear Cable And Cable Connector
NOTE: Pull the parking brake rear cable forward to remove the cable
from the
parking brake cable connector.
- Disconnect the parking brake cable from the parking brake rear cable
connector (1).
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Fig. 15: Parking Brake Rear Cable
- Compress the parking brake rear cable locking tabs and remove the
parking brake rear cable (1) from the
rear brake backing plate.
Installation Procedure
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Fig. 16: Parking Brake Rear Cable
NOTE: Ensure the locking tabs on the parking brake rear cable are
fully engaged
to the rear brake backing plate.
- Install the parking brake rear cable (1) to the rear brake backing plate.
- Ensure the parking brake rear cable locking tabs are fully engaged in
the rear brake backing plate.
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Fig. 17: Parking Brake Rear Cable And Cable Connector
NOTE: Pull the parking brake rear cable forward to install the
cable to the parking
brake cable connector.
- Connect the parking brake cable to the parking brake rear cable
connector (1).
- Install the brake shoes. Refer to Brake Shoe Replacement .
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation .
Parking brake front cable replacement
Removal Procedure
- Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement
(Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Encore) .
- Ensure that the park brake lever is in the fully released position.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the parking brake indicator
switch.
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Fig. 18: Parking Brake Front Cable Adjuster Nut
- Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, remove the adjusting nut (1) from the parking
brake front cable threaded
rod.
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Fig. 19: Front Cable Tube Spacer
- Remove the parking brake front cable tube spacer washer (1).
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Fig. 20: Front Parking Brake Cable
- Disconnect the front parking brake cable from the rear parking brake
cable equalizer.
- Remove the front parking brake cable (1) from the parking brake
lever.
Installation Procedure
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Fig. 21: Front Parking Brake Cable
- Install the front parking brake cable (1) to the parking brake lever.
- Connect the front parking brake cable to the rear parking brake cable
equalizer.
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Fig. 22: Front Cable Tube Spacer
- Install the parking brake front cable tube spacer washer (1).
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Fig. 23: Parking Brake Front Cable Adjuster Nut
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Loosely install the adjusting nut (1) to front cable threaded rod.
- Adjust the parking brake cable tension. Refer to Parking Brake
Adjustment (Disc Brake), Parking
Brake Adjustment (Drum Brake).
- Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console
Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Encore) .
Parking brake rear cable replacement (disc brake) -
Removal Procedure
Removal Procedure
- Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement
(Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Encore) .
- Ensure that the parking brake lever is in the fully released position.
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Fig. 24: Front Cable Threaded Rod Nut
- Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, loosen the adjusting nut (1) to the end of the
front park brake cable
threaded rod.
- Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Removal and
Installation .
- Position the rear floor carpet forward to access the parking brake
cable pass through grommets.
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Fig. 25: Parking Brake Cable Components
- Release the parking brake cable pass through grommets (1).
- Release the parking brake cable routing clips (2).
- Release the parking brake cable collars (3) from the floor tunnel
bracket.
- Disconnect the park brake lever cable from the equalizer (4).
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
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Fig. 26: Left Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolt
- Remove the front left parking brake cable bracket bolt (1).
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Fig. 27: Rear Left Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolt
- Remove the rear left parking brake cable bracket bolt (1).
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Fig. 28: Parking Brake Cable Retainer
- Remove the parking brake cable retainer (1).
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Fig. 29: Left Parking Brake Cable
- Disconnect the left parking brake cable (1) from the parking brake
actuator lever.
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Fig. 30: Front Right Parking Brake Cable Bracket Nut
- Remove the front right parking brake cable bracket nut (1).
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Fig. 31: Cable Bracket Bolt
- Remove the rear right parking brake cable bracket bolt (1).
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Fig. 32: Parking Brake Cable Retainer
- Remove the parking brake cable retainer (1).
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Fig. 33: Right Parking Brake Cable
- Disconnect the right parking brake cable (1) from the parking brake
actuator lever.
- Feed the parking brake cable through the vehicle body.
- Lower the vehicle and remove the parking brake cable and equalizer
assembly from inside the vehicle.
Parking brake rear cable replacement (disc brake) -
Installation Procedure
Installation Procedure
- From inside the vehicle, feed the parking brake cable ends through the
vehicle body.
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Fig. 34: Parking Brake Cable Components
- Install the parking brake cable pass through grommets (1).
- Install the parking brake cable routing clips (2).
- Install the parking brake cable collars (3) to the floor tunnel bracket.
- Connect the park brake lever cable to the park brake cable equalizer
(4).
- Reposition the rear floor carpet.
- Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Removal and
Installation .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
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Fig. 35: Right Parking Brake Cable
- Connect the right parking brake cable (1) to the parking brake actuator
lever.
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Fig. 36: Parking Brake Cable Retainer
- Install the parking brake cable retainer (1).
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Fig. 37: Cable Bracket Bolt
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Install the rear right parking brake cable bracket bolt (1) and tighten
to 22 (16 lb ft).
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Fig. 38: Front Right Parking Brake Cable Bracket Nut
- Install the front right parking brake cable bracket nut (1) and tighten
to 22 (16 lb ft).
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Fig. 39: Left Parking Brake Cable
- Connect the left parking brake cable (1) to the parking brake actuator
lever.
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Fig. 40: Parking Brake Cable Retainer
- Install the parking brake cable retainer (1).
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Fig. 41: Rear Left Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolt
- Install the rear left parking brake cable bracket bolt (1) and tighten
to 22 (16 lb ft).
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Fig. 42: Left Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolt
- Install the front left parking brake cable bracket bolt (1) and tighten
to 22 (16 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.
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Fig. 43: Front Cable Threaded Rod Nut
- Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, loosely install the adjusting nut (1) to the
front park brake cable threaded
rod.
- Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (Disc Brake).
- Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console
Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Encore) .
Parking brake rear cable replacement (drum brake)
Removal Procedure
- Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement
(Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Encore) .
- Ensure that the parking brake lever is in the fully released position.
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Fig. 44: Parking Brake Cable Adjusting Nut
- Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, loosen the adjusting nut (1) to the end of the
front park brake cable
threaded rod.
- Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Removal and
Installation .
- Position the rear floor carpet forward to access the parking brake cable
pass through grommets.
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Fig. 45: Parking Brake Cable Components
- Release the parking brake cable pass through grommets (1).
- Release the parking brake cable routing clips (2).
- Release the parking brake cable collars (3) from the floor tunnel
bracket.
- Disconnect the park brake lever cable from the equalizer (4).
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the
Vehicle .
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Fig. 46: Left Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolt
- Remove the front left parking brake cable bracket bolt (1).
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Fig. 47: Left Rear Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolts
- Remove the rear left parking brake cable bracket bolts (1).
- Disconnect the left parking brake cable connector.
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Fig. 48: Front Right Parking Brake Cable Bracket Nut
- Remove the front right parking brake cable bracket nut (1).
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Fig. 49: Right Rear Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolts
- Remove the rear right parking brake cable bracket bolts (1).
- Disconnect the right parking brake cable connector.
- Feed the parking brake cable through the vehicle body.
- Lower the vehicle and remove the parking brake cable and equalizer
assembly from inside the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- From inside the vehicle, feed the parking brake cable ends through the
vehicle body.
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Fig. 50: Parking Brake Cable Components
- Install the parking brake cable pass through grommets (1).
- Install the parking brake cable routing clips (2).
- Install the parking brake cable collars (3) to the floor tunnel bracket.
- Connect the park brake lever cable to the park brake cable equalizer
(4).
- Reposition the rear floor carpet.
- Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Removal and
Installation .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
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Fig. 51: Right Rear Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolts
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Install the rear right parking brake cable bracket bolts (1) and tighten
to 22 (16 lb ft).
- Connect the right parking brake cable connector.
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Fig. 52: Front Right Parking Brake Cable Bracket Nut
- Install the front right parking brake cable bracket nut (1) and tighten
to 22 (16 lb ft).
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Fig. 53: Left Rear Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolts
- Install the rear left parking brake cable bracket bolts (1) and tighten
to 22 (16 lb ft).
- Connect the left parking brake cable connector.
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Fig. 54: Left Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolt
- Install the front left parking brake cable bracket bolt (1) and tighten
to 22 (16 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.
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Fig. 55: Parking Brake Cable Adjusting Nut
- Using ONLY HAND TOOLS, loosely install the adjusting nut (1) to the
front park brake cable threaded
rod.
- Adjust the parking brake. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment (Drum Brake).
- Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console
Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Encore) .
Parking brake adjustment (disc brake)
NOTE: The park brake cable adjusting nut is a nylon lock type. Use
ONLY HAND
TOOLS whenever tightening or loosening the adjusting nut.
- Apply and fully release the park brake several times. Verify that the
park brake lever releases completely.
- Turn ON the ignition. Verify the red BRAKE warning lamp is not
illuminated.
- If the red BRAKE warning lamp is illuminated, verify the following:
- The park brake lever is in the fully released position and against the
stop.
- There is no slack in the park brake cables.
- If the red BRAKE warning lamp remained illuminated and there were no
other visible causes, refer to
Symptoms - Hydraulic Brakes .
- Turn OFF the ignition.
- Apply the brake pedal 3 times.
- Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement
(Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Encore) .
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Fig. 56: Parking Brake Cable Adjusting Nut
- With the park brake lever in the released position, loosen the adjusting
nut (1) enough to completely
relieve tension on the front cable.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Tighten the park brake cable adjusting nut (1) until the threaded
portion of the front park brake cable
extends beyond the adjusting nut approximately 20 mm (0.79 in).
- Apply the park brake lever.
- Attempt to rotate the rear wheels. There should be no rotation forward
or rearward.
- Fully release the park brake lever.
- Verify the park brake is released by rotating the rear wheels. The
wheels should rotate freely and exhibit
no brake drag.
- If the wheels do not rotate freely, repeat the park brake cable
adjustment procedure.
- Raise the park brake lever 3 detent positions and attempt to rotate the
rear wheels:
- One of the wheels should not rotate forward or rearward.
- The other wheel should not rotate forward or rearward, or should require
substantial effort to rotate.
- Raise the park brake lever 1 additional detent position and attempt to
rotate the rear wheels.
- Verify that the left and right wheels cannot be rotated.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console
Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Encore) .
- Release the park brake lever.
Parking brake adjustment (drum brake)
NOTE: The park brake cable adjusting nut is a nylon lock type. Use
ONLY HAND
TOOLS whenever tightening or loosening the adjusting nut.
- Apply and fully release the park brake several times. Verify that the
park brake lever releases completely.
- Turn ON the ignition. Verify the red BRAKE warning lamp is not
illuminated.
- If the red BRAKE warning lamp is illuminated, verify the following:
- The park brake lever is in the fully released position and against the
stop.
- There is no slack in the park brake cables.
- If the red BRAKE warning lamp remained illuminated and there were no
other visible causes, refer to
Symptoms - Hydraulic Brakes .
- Turn OFF the ignition.
- Remove the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement
(Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Encore) .
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Fig. 57: Parking Brake Cable Adjusting Nut
- With the park brake lever in the released position, loosen the adjusting
nut (1) enough to completely
relieve tension on the front cable.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Raise the vehicle just enough to allow
rear tire and wheel assembly
removal and rear drum adjustment. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel
Removal and Installation .
- Adjust the rear drum brakes. Refer to Drum Brake Adjustment .
- Ensure there is no brake shoe drag after adjustment by rotating
the brake drums. If drag exists, re-center
the brake shoes and perform the brake shoe adjustment again.
- Install 2 wheel nuts to the wheel studs and firmly hand tighten in
order to retain the brake drums.
- Fully release the park brake lever.
CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
- Tighten the park brake cable adjusting nut (1) until the threaded
portion of the front park brake cable
extends beyond the adjusting nut approximately 20 mm (0.79 in).
- Apply the park brake lever.
- Attempt to rotate the rear brake drums. There should be no rotation
forward or rearward.
- Fully release the park brake lever.
- Verify the park brake is released by rotating the rear brake drums. The
drums should rotate freely and
exhibit no brake shoe drag.
- If the drums do not rotate freely, repeat the park brake cable
adjustment procedure.
- Raise the park brake lever 3 detent positions and attempt to rotate the
rear brake drums:
- One of the brake drums should not rotate forward or rearward.
- The other brake drum should not rotate forward or rearward, or should
require substantial effort to
rotate.
- Raise the park brake lever one additional detent position and attempt to
rotate the rear brake drums.
- Verify that the left and right brake drums cannot be rotated.
- Remove the wheel nuts retaining the brake drums.
- Install the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel
Removal and Installation .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the front floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console
Replacement (Encore) , Front Floor
Console Replacement (Encore) .
- Release the park brake lever.
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PARK BRAKE SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
System Component Description
The park brake system consists of the following:
Park Brake Lever Assembly
Receives, multiplies, and transfers park brake syste
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HEADLIGHTS/DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL) WIRING SCHEMATICS (ENCORE)
Controls and Indicators
Fig. 1: Controls and Indicators
HeadLamps
Fig. 2: HeadLamps
Leveling (TR6)
Fig. 3: Leveling (TR6)
HEADLIGHTS/DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL) WIRING SCHEMATICS (Encore)
Controls and Indicators
Fig. 4: Cont
Warning
Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide (CO), which cannot be
seen or smelled. Exposure to CO
can cause unconsciousness and
even death.
Exhaust may enter the vehicle if:
The vehicle idles in areas
with poor ventilation
(parking garages, tunnels,
deep snow that may block
underbody airf