For 1990-2009 cars

# Park Brake Lever Button Replacement

Subject: | Service Information on Park Lever Button Replacement

Models: | 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. 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. Install spring onto threaded rod.

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. Install park brake lever cover.

Notice: Do not overtighten screw or it may pull through cover.

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

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

1. Remove center armrest, if equipped.

1.1. | Open armrest cover.

1.2. | Remove armrest screws.

1.3. | Lift armrest out of center console.

2. Lift park brake lever.
3. Remove screw on right side of park brake lever cover. Remove cover by lifting up and forward.
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.

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. Install park brake lever cover.

Notice: Do not overtighten screw or it may pull through cover.

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

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

10. Install center armrest, if equipped.

10.1. | Install armrest assembly into console rear storage tray.

10.2. | Open armrest cover.

10.3. | Install screws.

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)
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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).