How do you replace the parking brake release handle on 2001 Dodge Dakota?

Answer 1

Removal:
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Reach under the driver side outboard end of
the instrument panel to access and unsnap the plastic
retainer clip that secures the park brake release
linkage rod to the lever on the back side of the park
brake release handle.
(3) Disengage the park brake release linkage rod
end from the lever on the back of the park brake
release handle.
(4) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry one of the park brake
handle hinge tabs away from its pivot pin on the
instrument panel (Fig. 54).
(5) While prying the park brake release handle
hinge tab with one hand, use the other hand to pull
the handle firmly down and away from the pivot pin.
(6) Remove the park brake release handle from the
instrument panel.

Installation:
(1) Position the park brake release handle to the
instrument panel.
(2) Engage one of the park brake release handle
hinge tabs with one of the pivot pins on the instrument
panel.
(3) Align the second park brake release handle
hinge tab hinge over the second pivot pin on the
instrument panel.
(4) Press firmly on the park brake release handle
over the second hinge tab until it snaps over the second
pivot pin on the instrument panel.
(5) Reach under the driver side outboard end of
the instrument panel to access and engage the park
brake release linkage rod end from the lever on the
back of the park brake release handle.
(6) Snap the plastic retainer clip that secures the
park brake release linkage rod to the lever on the
back side of the park brake release handle over the
linkage rod.
(7) Reconnect the battery negative cable.