Normal Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Ford Focus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
When the parking brake control is pulled, the parking brake equalizer pulls on both rear parking brake cables, which are attached to the parking brake actuators and apply the brake shoes.
This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:
- Parking brake cables and conduits
- Parking brake control
- Parking brake equalizer
- Rear brake hardware
- Rear brake shoes