Parking Brake, Transmission Mounted: 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.

NOTE: The parking brake control must be fully released.

Put the transmission in gear and release the parking brake control.
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position on a hoist.
Disconnect and lubricate.
1. Disconnect the parking brake lever return spring from the parking brake lever.
2. Apply lubricant to the adjusting clevis, jam nut and the threads of the front parking brake cable and conduit.
  
  Fig 1: Disconnecting Parking Brake Lever Return Spring
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the front parking brake cable and conduit.
1. Loosen the jam nut.
2. Remove the clevis pin locking pin.
3. Remove the clevis pin.
4. Remove the adjusting clevis from the parking brake lever.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Clevis Pin Locking Pin And Adjusting Clevis
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Compress the retainer and remove the front parking brake cable and conduit from the cable bracket.

Fig 3: Removing Front Parking Brake Cable And Conduit
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
Remove the parking brake assembly.
1. Keep the parking brake vent upward to prevent contamination of the parking brake shoes and linings.
2. Remove the six bolts, the parking brake assembly and the gasket from the transmission extension housing.
  - Discard the bolts and the gasket.
    
    Fig 4: Removing Bolts And Gasket
    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.