Removal and Installation
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.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Release the tension on the parking brake cable. For additional information, refer to PARKING BRAKE CABLE TENSION RELEASE .
- Remove the smart junction box (SJB) and bracket. For additional information, refer to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES .
- Disconnect the parking brake switch electrical connector.
- Remove the nut and 2 bolts from the parking brake control.
- To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
- Position the carpet aside and position the cable conduit grommet through the floor.
- Remove the parking brake control from the vehicle.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Inspect the parking brake system for correct operation.