Parking Brake Cable Tension Release
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the help of an assistant, release the parking brake cable tension by pulling down on the front cable at the cable union, until the parking brake control drum track rotates to its stop and a 4 mm (0.15 in) x 100 mm (3.93 in) retainer pin can be inserted.
- To reload the tension on the parking brake cable, follow the release procedure in reverse.
NOTE:
Before removing the brake control retaining pin, make sure all cable connections are secure and the cable tension is reloaded slowly.