Symptom Chart

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SYMPTOM CHART

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
Brakes drag	Parking brake component	REPAIR or INSTALL new parking brake components as necessary. REFER to PARKING BRAKE CONTROL , PARKING BRAKE CABLE - INTERMEDIATE or PARKING BRAKE CABLE - REAR .
	Brake caliper guide pins	INSTALL a new brake caliper anchor plate. REFER to REAR DISC BRAKE .
	Brake caliper	REPAIR or INSTALL new brake calipers as necessary. REFER to FRONT DISC BRAKE or REAR DISC BRAKE .
	Brake booster	CARRY OUT the Brake Booster Component Test. REFER to BRAKE SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
	Brake master cylinder	CARRY OUT the Brake Master Cylinder Component Test. REFER to BRAKE SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
The parking brake will not apply	Parking brake control Parking brake cables Parking brake assembly Parking brake rear wheel components	GO to PINPOINT TEST A .
The parking brake will not release	Parking brake cables Parking brake control Parking brake rear wheel components Parking brake assembly	GO to PINPOINT TEST B .