Tension Release
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Sable, 2008 Ford Taurus X, and 2008 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the LH A-pillar lower trim panel.
- With an assistant, release the parking brake cable tension by pulling down on the intermediate cable at the cable-to-cable union until the parking brake control sector rotates to its stop and a 4 mm (0.15 in) x 150 mm (5.9 in) retainer pin can be inserted.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
- Disconnect the cable at the cable-to-cable union.
NOTE:
Make sure that the cable-to-cable union is connected to the front and rear cable, before removing the brake control retaining pin and that the cable tension is reloaded slowly.