Parking Brake, Transmission Mounted: Installation

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Mount the parking brake assembly.
1. Position the parking brake and a new gasket on the transmission extension housing.
2. Install and tighten six new transmission-to-parking brake bolts.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Bolts And Gasket
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

CAUTION: If installing a new parking brake assembly, fill with clean automatic transmission fluid after mounting to the transmission extension housing.

Check and, if necessary, fill the parking brake assembly with clean automatic transmission fluid to the bottom of the filler plug hole.
- If necessary, replace and tighten the filler plug.
  
  Fig 2: Tightening Filler Plug
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
Position the front parking brake cable and conduit and press the retainer into the cable bracket until it snaps into place.

Fig 3: Installing Front Parking Brake Cable And Conduit
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Set adjusting clevis.
1. Loosen the jam nut several turns.
2. Position the parking brake lever in the applied position.
3. Tighten or loosen the adjusting clevis until the adjusting clevis hole lines up with the parking brake lever hole, and then loosen the adjusting clevis.
  
  Fig 4: Installing Adjusting Clevis
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the pins and tighten the jam nut.
1. Install the clevis pin through the adjusting clevis and the parking brake lever.
2. Install the locking pin in the clevis pin.
3. Tighten the jam nut.
  
  Fig 5: Installing Locking Pin In Clevis Pin
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the parking brake lever return spring.

Fig 6: Installing Parking Brake Lever Return Spring
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Lower the vehicle.
Test the parking brake.