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Removal and Installation

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    All vehicles except E-450 

  1. Relieve the tension on the parking brake system.
    1. Pull down on the parking brake intermediate cable.
    2. Insert a 4 mm (0.16 inch) drill bit or equivalent retainer in the parking brake control.
      Fig 1: Pulling Down On Parking Brake Intermediate Cable
      G03891500Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    2. NOTE: Make sure the parking brake is fully released.
  2. With the transmission in NEUTRAL, position the vehicle on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  3. Disconnect the front parking brake cable and conduit from the parking brake lever.
    • Remove the locking pin from the clevis pin and remove the clevis pin.
      Fig 2: Removing Locking Pin From Clevis Pin
      G03891501Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    4. All vehicles 

  4. Lower the vehicle.
  5. Remove the LH cowl side trim panel.
  6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the parking brake signal switch and bracket.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Electrical Connector From Parking Brake Signal Switch
    G03891502Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the 3 parking brake control nuts and separate the parking brake control from the steering column support bracket.
    Fig 4: Removing Parking Brake Control Nuts
    G03891503Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the cable end retainer from the parking brake control.
    Fig 5: Removing Cable End Retainer From Parking Brake Control
    G03891504Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the front parking brake cable and conduit.
    1. Using a box wrench, compress the fingers of the parking brake cable retainer.
    2. Pull the front parking brake cable and conduit from the parking brake control.
      Fig 6: Pulling Front Parking Brake Cable
      G03891505Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • For E-450 vehicles, adjust the cable tension. For additional information, refer to PARKING BRAKE CABLE ADJUSTMENT - E-450 .
      Fig 7: Installing Parking Brake Control Nuts
      G03891506Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Test the parking brake function.
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