Normal Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lincoln MKX and 2007 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
When the parking brake control is applied, tension is applied to the front parking brake cable. This tension is applied to both rear cables through the equalizer. The tension in the rear cables pulls on the parking brake shoe actuators and applies the parking brakes.
This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:
- Front parking brake cable
- Parking brake control
- Parking brake shoe actuators
- Parking brake shoes and hardware
- Rear parking brake cables