Normal Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The parking brake system is an independent cable-actuated system controlled by a foot-operated parking brake control. The parking brake control engages the rear parking brake shoes through cables and an equalizer on the front cable. Parking brake cable tension is adjusted automatically.