1. From inside the vehicle, remove the plastic cover on the front of the tray under the handbrake lever. Loosen the screw.
2. Remove the rear ashtray, unscrew the two screws securing the rear of the center console.
3. Remove the center console above the handbrake lever.
4. Block the front wheels, then jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it on axle stands. Remove heat shield where used (photo).
5. Turn off a fixing nut on the end of draft of the lever of a manual brake, remove a compensator of a cable (photo).
6. Remove rubber boots.
7. From inside the vehicle, remove the retaining ring and remove the lever pivot pin (photo).
8. Move the handbrake lever back slightly, then remove it from the suspension.
9. If necessary, the hand brake lever can be disassembled as follows. Remove the hand grip, unscrew the release button. Remove the spring. Remove the rubber boot. To remove the latch, ratchet, push rod, rod and roller, it is necessary to cut off two hinge pins.
10. Check the condition of the parts, in particular the latch and ratchet, replace them as necessary. Latch and ratchet must be replaced together.
11. Assemble the handbrake lever in the reverse order of disassembly, rivet the hinge pins.
12. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Lubricate pivot pins with multipurpose lubricant. Make sure the slot in the ratchet is inserted into the front suspension. Finally, adjust the handbrake as described in Chapter 23.
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