Removal And Installation: Control: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford RV Cutaway, 2003 Ford Econoline, 2003 Ford E550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2003 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

ALL EXCEPT E-450 & E-550

Relieve the tension on the parking brake system.
1. Pull down on the parking brake intermediate cable.
2. Insert a 4 mm (0.16 in) drill bit or equivalent retainer in the parking brake control.
  
  Fig 1: Relieving Tension On Parking Brake System
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  
  Fig 2: Pulling Down On Parking Brake Intermediate Cable
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

E-450 & E-550

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position on a hoist.
Disconnect the front parking brake cable and conduit from the parking brake lever.
1. Disconnect the parking brake lever return spring from the clevis pin.
2. Remove the locking pin from the clevis pin and remove the clevis pin.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Parking Brake Lever Return Spring And Locking Pin
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

ALL VEHICLES

Lower the vehicle.
Remove the LH cowl side trim panel.
Disconnect the electrical connector from the parking brake signal switch and bracket.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove three parking brake control nuts and separate the parking brake control from the steering column support bracket.

Fig 5: Removing Parking Brake Control Nuts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the cable end retainer from the parking brake control.

Fig 6: Removing Cable End Retainer From Parking Brake Control
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the front parking brake cable and conduit.
1. Using 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 7: Removing Front Parking Brake Cable And Conduit
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.