Inspection and Verification
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Verify the customer concern.
- Visually inspect the following mechanical and electrical components:VISUAL INSPECTION CHART
Mechanical Electrical - Parking brake control release handle
- Parking brake control
- Front parking brake cable
- Front parking brake cable conduit
- LR parking brake cable and conduit
- RR parking brake cable and conduit
- Parking brake shoes and hardware (hybrid vehicles)
- Brake shoes and hardware (non-hybrid vehicles)
- Wiring, terminals and connectors
- Parking brake switch
- If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
- If the cause is not visually evident, verify the symptom and Go to Symptom Chart .