Symptom Chart
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SYMPTOM CHART
| Condition |
Possible Sources |
Action |
- The parking brake will not apply
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- Binding parking brake control
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- If the parking brake control operates smoothly, ADJUST the parking brake cable. REFER to PARKING BRAKE CABLE ADJUSTMENT . If the parking brake control binds, REPAIR or INSTALL a new parking brake control.
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- Binding or broken parking brake cables
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- REPAIR or INSTALL a new parking brake cable(s) as necessary.
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- Damaged parking brake vacuum release switch
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- INSTALL a new parking brake vacuum release switch.
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- The parking brake will not release
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- Binding parking brake cables
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- REPAIR or INSTALL a new parking brake cable(s) as necessary.
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- Damaged manual parking brake release handle
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- INSTALL a new parking brake release handle.
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- Damaged vacuum parking brake release components
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- Parking brake will not hold on a grade
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- Parking brake cable adjustment
- Parking brake shoes
- Parking brake shoes
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