Removal & Installation (Rear Cable & Conduit)
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 6 other vehicles, including the 2004 Ford Pickup Heritage, 2004 Ford Pickup, 2003 Lincoln Blackwood, 2003 Ford Pickup, and 2002 Lincoln Blackwood. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Fully release parking brake control.
- Relieve the tension on the parking brake system. Pull the front parking brake cable down. Insert a suitable retainer. See Figure.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Disconnect the front parking brake cable and conduit from the right parking brake rear cable and conduit. See Figure. Pull the front parking brake cable and conduit rearward to unclip it from the right parking brake rear cable and conduit. See Fig 1.
- For the right parking brake rear cable and conduit, compress the retainer and remove it from the parking brake cable equalizer. See Fig 2.
- For the left parking brake rear cable and conduit, remove it from the parking brake cable equalizer. Unhook the cable end from the equalizer bracket. Compress the retainer and detach the parking brake rear cable and conduit.
- This step is only necessary when removing the right parking brake rear cable and conduit. Disconnect the parking brake rear cable and conduit from the axle housing.
- Remove the cable support bracket. Remove the bolt. Remove the bracket. See Fig 3.
- Remove the rear parking brake cable and conduit. Compress the retainers. Remove the parking brake rear cable and conduit. See Fig 4.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. On Blackwood, route parking brake cable below the leaf spring. See Figure.