Removal & Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Using the parking brake release handle, release the parking brake control.

WARNING: Shut off the electrical power to the air suspension system prior to hoisting or jacking an air suspension equipped vehicle. Failure to do so may result in unexpected inflation or deflation of the air springs, which may result in shifting of the vehicle during these operations. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

If equipped, turn the air suspension service switch to the OFF position.

WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM article. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
Pull the parking brake adjuster clip downward.

Fig 1: Pulling Parking Brake Adjuster Clip Downward

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Apply the parking brake control fully.
Push upward on the parking brake adjuster clip to lock the adjuster.

Fig 2: Pushing Parking Brake Adjuster Clip Upward

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Using the parking brake release handle, release the parking brake control.
Disconnect the front parking brake cable from the LH rear parking brake cable at the cable union.

Fig 3: Connector Between Front Parking Brake Cable & Rear Parking Brake Cable

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Press the retaining tabs and remove the front parking brake conduit from the frame bracket.

Fig 4: Removing Front Parking Brake Conduit From Frame Bracket

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Press the retaining tabs and disconnect the front parking brake cable conduit from the parking brake control bracket.
Remove the front parking brake cable bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
Disconnect the front parking brake cable from the parking brake control.
Push the front parking brake conduit grommet through the body and remove the front parking brake cable.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Adjust the parking brake cable tension. For additional information, refer to PARKING BRAKE CABLE ADJUSTMENT .

WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM article. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system.
If equipped, turn the air suspension service switch to the ON position.