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Pinpoint Test A: The Parking Brake Does Not Apply

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  1. A1 CHECK THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL 
    • Press the parking brake control pedal.
    • Does the parking brake control move? 
    • Yes:  GO to A2  .
    • No:  GO to  A5.
  2. A2 CHECK FOR BROKEN CABLES 
      NOTE: Have an assistant press and release the parking brake pedal to help isolate disconnected cables or cables that do not move.
    • Inspect the front cable, both rear cables, cable equalizers and parking brake shoe or brake shoe actuators for damage and correct connections.
    • Is any damaged found or are any cables disconnected? 
    • Yes:  CONNECT the cable(s) or INSTALL new parking brake component(s) as necessary. TEST the system for normal operation.
    • No:  GO to A3  .
  3. A3 CHECK THE BRAKE SHOES AND HARDWARE 
    • Remove the rear brake drum, refer to BRAKE DRUM . Inspect the brake shoes and hardware for damage and/or missing components.
    • Is any damage found or are any components missing? 
    • Yes:  INSTALL new components as necessary. TEST the system for normal operation.
    • No:  GO to A4  .
  4. A4 CHECK THE BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTMENT 
    • Yes:  ADJUST as necessary. TEST the system for normal operation.
    • No:  GO to A5  .
  5. A5 ISOLATE THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL AND FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE 
    • Disconnect the RR cable and conduit from the body bracket, then disconnect the front cable from the connector.
      Fig 1: Disconnecting Front Cable From Connector
      G06094458Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Disconnect the front parking brake cable conduit from the LR cable.
      Fig 2: Locating Front Parking Brake Cable Conduit
      G06094459Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Press the parking brake control pedal.
    • Does the parking brake control move? 
    • Yes:  GO to A6  .
    • No:  GO to  A7.
  6. A6 ISOLATE THE REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLES 
    • Remove the rear brake shoes, refer to DRUM BRAKE . Compress the rear parking brake cable conduit locking tabs and pull the cable assembly through the brake backing plate.
      Fig 3: Compressing Rear Parking Brake Cable Conduit Locking Tabs
      G06094443Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • While holding the cable conduit, attempt to slide the cable inside the conduit.
    • Does the cable slide freely inside the conduit? 
  7. A7 ISOLATE THE FRONT PARKING BRAKE CABLE 
    • Remove the parking brake control. Refer to PARKING BRAKE CONTROL .
    • While holding the cable conduit, attempt to slide the cable inside the conduit.
    • Does the cable slide freely inside the conduit? 
    • Yes:  INSTALL a new parking brake control. REFER to PARKING BRAKE CONTROL . TEST the system for normal operation.
    • No:  INSTALL a new front parking brake cable. REFER to PARKING BRAKE CABLE - FRONT . TEST the system for normal operation.
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