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Removal and Installation

    All vehicles 

  1. Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
  2. Release the parking brake.
  3. Loosen the parking brake cable adjustment nut to the end of the thread.
    • Remove the retaining clip.
    • Loosen the adjustment nut.
  4. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
    5. CAUTION: Support the exhaust pipe.
    NOTE: Install new exhaust tailpipe and muffler assembly nuts.
  5. Remove the exhaust tailpipe and muffler assembly.
    1. Remove and discard the nuts.
      • To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    2. Disconnect the hanger isolators.
      Fig 1: Identifying Hanger Isolators Nut
      G04651656Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the center exhaust hanger isolator.
  7. Remove the exhaust center heat shield.
  8. Remove the exhaust rear heat shield from the floor panel.
  9. Separate the parking brake cable from the equalizer.
    10. NOTE: There are marks and sleeves on the outer cable conduit to indicate the clip locations. Note the position of the clips on the outer cable conduit to aid installation.
  10. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the retaining clips.
  11. If equipped, remove the rear air deflectors.
    • Remove the screws.
    • Release the clip.
  12. Remove the parking brake cable guide bolt from the floor panel.
  13. Remove the parking brake cable from the bracket.

    14. Vehicles with anti-lock brakes 

  14. Remove the rear wheel speed sensor bolt and position the wheel speed sensor aside.
    • To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

    15. Vehicles with rear drum brakes 

  15. Remove the brake drum. For additional information, refer to DRUM BRAKE .
  16. Remove the parking brake cable guide bolt and disconnect the parking brake cable guide from the lower control arm.
  17. Disconnect the parking brake cable at the cable union.
    Fig 2: Locating Parking Brake Cable At Cable Union
    G04651657Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Pull the parking brake cable and guide through the lower control arm.
  19. Remove the parking brake cable from the brake backing plate.
    • Pull the actuating lever forward.
    • Remove the cable from the actuating lever.
    • Compress the clip and pull the parking brake cable through the brake backing plate.

    20. Vehicles with rear disc brakes 

  20. Remove the parking brake cable from the rear lower control arm on both sides.
    Fig 3: Locating Parking Brake Cable From Rear Lower Control Arm On Both Sides
    G04651658Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the caliper on both sides.
    1. Pull back the parking brake lever.
    2. Disconnect the cable from the parking brake lever.
    3. Remove the cable conduit retaining clip.
    4. Disconnect the cable.
      Fig 4: Identifying Parking Brake Lever And Conduit Retaining Clip
      G04651659Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    22. All vehicles 

  22. Remove the parking brake cables.
    23. NOTE: The LH cable can be identified by a white sleeve and the RH cable by a black sleeve.
  23. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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