Sequence of execution
1. Prepare the car for work (see "Preparing the car for maintenance and repair").
2. Remove the ashtray and cigarette lighter unit (see "Cigarette lighter - adjustment and replacement of the socket, replacement of the backlight lamp").
3. Loosen the cable tension by unscrewing the adjusting nut (see "Parking brake - adjustment").
4. On cars with automatic transmission, use a thin slotted screwdriver to pry up the decorative trim of the selector.
5. On the Astra model, use a TORX T20 key to unscrew the two screws 1 securing the upper decorative trim of the tunnel and lift it up (shown using the example of a car with a manual transmission, similarly on cars with an automatic transmission). Then unscrew the bolt 2 securing the central trim of the floor tunnel.
On the Zafira model, we overcome the resistance S of the clamps of the upper decorative trim of the tunnel and lift it up (shown on the example of a car with an automatic transmission, on cars with a manual transmission - similarly).
6. On cars with automatic transmission, disconnect the wiring harness block of the winter mode switch...
...we disconnect the wiring harness connector from the indicator unit of the on mode and finally remove the upper decorative trim of the floor tunnel, carefully removing the decorative trim and the selector handle through it.
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7. On the Zafira model, remove the left and right lower instrument panel trims (see "Brake light switch - replacement and adjustment").
8. Using a TORX T20 key, unscrew the two screws of the front fastening of the floor tunnel trim on the left side and similarly on the right side.
Astra
Zafira
9. On the Zafira model, use a TORX T20 key to unscrew the two screws of the upper fastening of the floor tunnel trim.
10. Move the front seats forward and use a TORX T20 key to unscrew the two screws securing the rear floor tunnel trim on the left side and similarly on the right side.
Astra
Zafira
11. Remove the floor tunnel lining by sliding it back and lifting its rear edge up slightly.
12. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the parking brake indicator lamp switch.
13. If it is necessary to replace the parking brake indicator lamp switch, use an 8 mm wrench to unscrew the mounting bolt and remove the switch.
14. Using a 10 mm wrench, unscrew the bolts securing the parking brake drive lever.
15. Lift up the lever with the mounting platform.
16. Using pliers, squeeze and press the rear fastening lock of the lower platform of the lever.
17. Similarly, we disconnect the front retainer.
18. Disconnect the lower platform of the lever.
19. Remove the front cable from the parking brake lever and remove the lever...
...and then the lower platform of the lever.
20. Install the parts in reverse order.
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