Inspection and Verification
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Check the operation of the parking brake system with the vehicle on a hoist and the parking brake control fully released. Check for any damaged cables and install new as necessary. Check the rear brake adjustment or carry out brake system diagnosis.
Check the parking brake by depressing the parking brake control pedal. The parking brake must hold the vehicle on an incline, set by applying pressure to the pedal before it reaches full pedal travel to the floor. If not as specified, check the parking brake system for correct rear brake adjustment, cable operation and parking brake control operation.