Document ID# 1302234
1998 Saturn SL2/SC2/SW2 		 

Park Brake Lever Button Replacement #01-T-04A - (Apr 16, 2003)

Service Information on Park Lever Button Replacement

1997- 2001 Saturn S-Series Vehicles

Due to the removal of 1995 and 1996 model year vehicles under Models Affected, this bulletin has been revised and supersedes bulletin 01-T-04, which should be discarded.

Purpose

This bulletin provides the park brake lever button part numbers, service replacement procedures, and labor codes for service on 1997 - 2001 S-Series vehicles.

There are no park brake lever buttons available for service on 1995 - 1996 model year S-Series vehicles. If a button is needed for a 1995-1996 model year vehicle, the entire park brake lever assembly must be replaced. (Refer to the S-Series Parts Illustration Catalog for correct part numbers.)

Procedure

Park Brake Lever Button Replacement - 2000 & 2001 S-Series

  1. Lift park brake lever.

    2. Object Number: 872179 Size: SH
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  2. Remove screw on right side of park brake lever cover. Remove cover by sliding forward.
  3. Return park brake lever to down position.
  4. Remove park brake lever to down position.
  5. Remove spring from threaded rod.

    6. Object Number: 882849 Size: SH
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  6. Install spring onto threaded rod.

    7. Notice

    Do not overtighten park brake button or damage to threads may occur.

    Important

    Face of park brake button should slope downward towards front of vehicle. When properly positioned, driver's thumb should rest squarely on entire surface of button.

  7. Install new button by screwing onto threaded rod. Approximately 16 full turns are required to properly position the button.

    8. Object Number: 872179 Size: SH
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  8. Install park brake lever cover.

    9. Notice

    Do not overtighten screw or it may pull through cover.

  9. Install park brake lever cover screw on right side of cover.
    10. Tighten

    Park Brake Lever Cover Screw: 1.6 N·m (19 in lbs)

  10. Apply and release park brake several times to ensure proper operation of park brake lever assembly.
Park Brake Lever Button Replacement -- 1997-1999 S-Series

    Object Number: 877947 Size: SH
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  1. Remove center armrest, if equipped.
    1. Open armrest cover.
    2. Remove armrest screws.
    3. Lift armrest out of center console.
  2. Lift park brake lever.

    3. Object Number: 880172 Size: SH
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  3. Remove screw on right side of park brake lever cover. Remove cover by lifting up and forward.

    4. Object Number: 879319 Size: SH
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  4. Compress park brake lever spring forward against back of button, pull park brake button assembly forward, and release from park brake lever housing.
  5. Remove park brake button assembly by pulling out and downward. If difficulty is encountered, try to move park brake button assembly side to side while pulling downward.

    6. Object Number: 879332 Size: SH
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    Notice

    Don not force park brake button assembly into park brake lever housing. Too much insertion effort may damage parts.

  6. Install replacement park brake button assembly into lever housing by sliding large end in first. The cut-out section should snap onto pivot bolt inside park brake lever housing.
  7. Pull park brake button spring forward and move remainder of park brake button assembly into park brake lever housing Take care not to disengage lower section of park brake button assembly.

    8. Object Number: 880172 Size: SH
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  8. Install park brake lever cover.

    9. Notice

    Do not overtighten screw or it may pull through cover.

  9. Install park brake cover screw on right side of cover.
    10. Tighten

    Park Brake Lever Cover: 1.6 N·m (14 in lbs)


    Object Number: 877947 Size: SH
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  10. Install center armrest, if equipped.
    1. Install armrest assembly into console rear storage tray.
    2. Open armrest cover.
    3. Install screws.
      4. Tighten

      Center Armrest-to-Console Screws: 1.6 N·m (14 in lbs)

  11. Apply and release park brake several times to ensure proper operation of park brake lever assembly.
Parts Requirements

21013456

Button Asm - Park Brk Lvr (2000 and 2001 S-Series Vehicles)

21013455

Button Asm - Park Brk Lvr (1997 and 1999 S-Series Vehicles)

Claim Information

To receive credit for this repair during the warranty coverage period, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System for H2810 (Grip And/Or Button, Parking Brake Handle - Replace).

 

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  Document ID# 1302234
1998 Saturn SL2/SC2/SW2